Geography: Unit 3 (South America)
Peru
one of the three countries that makes up the bulk of the Andean region in South America
the Brazilian Highlands
region of old, eroded mountains in southeastern Brazil
Cauca River
river in Columbia
Magdalena River
river in Columbia
Buenos Aires
the capital of Argentina
the Amazon Basin
the land drained by the Amazon River; most of the Basin is covered by the Amazon Rain Forest
Sao Paulo
the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere; located on a plateau at the Brazilian Highland's eastern edge
Brazil
the largest country in South America, occupying about half of the continent
the Amazon River
the second longest river in the world, flowing from Peru to the Atlantic Ocean
Cotopaxi
the world's highest active volcano
Pantanal
the world's largest wetland
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's second-largest city; beautiful beaches and vibrant lifestyle make it Brazil's cultural and tourist center
Brasilia
located in the Brazilian Highlands, Brazil's third largest city
the Atlantic Lowlands
one of the longest strips of coastal plains in South America, wedged between the Brazilian Highlands and the Atlantic Ocean
Bolivia
one of the three countries that makes up the bulk of the Andean region in South America
Galapagos Islands
consists of 13 major islands in the Pacific Ocean
Colombia
country in South America's Tropical North
Ecuador
country in South America's Tropical North
French Guiana
country in South America's Tropical North
Guyana
country in South America's Tropical North
Suriname
country in South America's Tropical North
Venezuela
country in South America's Tropical North
Chile
one of the three countries that makes up the bulk of the Andean region in South America
Lake Titicaca
the largest lake in the Andean region
Orinoco River
South America's third-longest river
the Selva
also called the Amazon Rain Forest; home to millions of species of plants, insects, birds, and other animals
the Mato Grasso Plateau
a flat, sparsely populated area of forests and grasslands that extends into the Bolivia and Peru
Guiana Highlands
a large plateau region in northern South America
Andes Mountains
a large system of mountain ranges located along the Pacific coast of Central and South America