Social Studies South America Geography Questions

What is the name of the tallest mountain in South America located in Argentina?

Acencagua

What mountain range stretches across most of western coast of South America?

Andes

The world's highest waterfall is located in Venezuela. What is the name of this waterfall?

Angel Falls

The Pampas and Patagonia are found in which South America country?

Argentina

Which landlocked country's northern region is partly covered by an interior plain called the Gran Chaco?

Argentina

The world's driest desert is located along Chile's Pacific coast. Name this Desert

Atacama Desert

Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are two major cities of which country?

Brazil

Which political unit of South America remains a colony of a European country? What is the name of the European country?

Brazil Peru

Which South American country has the most oil?

Columbia

Where are the highest population densities in South America? Why?

East Because their is a big city

What navigable lake is located high in the Andes on the Peru-Bolivia border?

Lake Titicaca

Which part of South America sees the most precipitation per year? Why?

North Because it is closer to the equator

Which 2 countries have the highest percentage of indigenous?

Paraguay Columbia Bolivia

The national capital of which country is located almost on the Equator?

Quito

What is the most common land use in Argentina?

Ranching or herding

What vast river basin makes up most of the northern part of Brazil, and parts of several other South American countries?

The Amazon River

In which country would you find Lake Maracaibo and Orincoco River?

Venezuela