South America
Pampas
A grasslands region in Argentina and Uruguay;
Patagonia
Dry plateau region found in southern Argentina; High Elevation; Arid; Colder than Pampas; Dryer
Brazilian Highlands
Elevated Area; Take up a massive part of Brazil; Located on the Southeastern side of Brazil
Amazon Basin
Flooded by Amazon River; Northwest of Brazil; Covers a large portion of Brazil; Southwest of Guiana Highlands
Tierra del Fuego
Island at the southern tip of South America divided between Argentina and Chile
São Paulo, Brazil
Largest Urban area by population
Brazil
Largest country in South America in land area and population Brasilia - capital Portuguese - primary language
French Guiana
Least densely populated political unit in South America Cayenne - capital
Lake Titicaca
Location - Andes Monuntains on the borders of Bolivia and Peru Highest large lake
Mount Aconcagua
Location - Andes Mountains Highest Peak in South America
Andes Mountains
Longest mountain system in the world Location - South America's western coast
Ecuador
Most densely populated country in South America Quito - capital
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Second largest Urban area by population
Argentina
Second largest country in South America in land area Buenos Aires - capital Spanish - primary language
Amazon River
The Amazon River, at 4,000 miles, is the longest river in South America and the 2nd longest river in the world. It also contains more water in volume than any other river. The Amazon River's source is in the Andes Mountains. Flowing through Brazil and several surrounding countries, it makes its way across the landmass reaching the Atlantic Ocean where the Amazon Delta (at the mouth of the River) is formed
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Third largest Urban area by population
Guiana Highlands
Venezuela's highest elevation
Lake Maracaibo
Venezuela, connects to the Gulf of Venezuela through the Tablazo Strait largest lake in South America
Parana River
and the Uruguay River form the 2nd largest river system in North America
Angel Falls, Venezuela
with a drop of 3,212 feet, is the highest waterfall on Earth Named for Jimmie Angel, a U.S. pilot who was the first to fly over the Falls
