South America

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Patagonia

Area of South America shared by Chile and Argentina, has mountains and plains. The climate is colder and drier, perfect for raising sheep.

Where are Patagonia and the pampas located in

Argentina

What is the capital of Paraguay

Asuncion

The capital of Columbia

Bogota

The capital of Brazil

Brasilia

The capital of Argentina

Buenos Aires

What is the capital of Venezuela

Caracas

Capital of French Guiana (France)

Cayenne

Where is the Atacama desert located

Chile

Brazilian Highlands

East of the Andes.- Also known as the Brazilian Plateau, makes up almost half of Brazils land. Most of Brazils population lives here.

Which country does the equator pass through

Ecuador Colombia and Brazil

Amazon River Basin

Framed by the Andes, the eastern highlands, and the plain areas. It contains the largest tropical rainforest in the world.

What is the capital of Guyana

Georgetown

The capital of Bolivia

La Paz and sucre

What is a South American with highest large lake

Lake titicaca

What is the capital of Peru

Lima

Lake Titicaca

Located behind the Andes Mts. between Bolivia and Peru, it is the highest lake in the world that large ships can travel on

Angel Falls

Located in Venezuela, it is the highest waterfall in thw world.

Atacama Desert

Located in norhern Chile, it is commonly known as the driest place on Earth. Becasue it is sheiled by the Andes, very littlle rain falls here.

Andes Mountains

Longest mountain range in South America, stretches 4,500 miles along the west coast of South America with heights over 20,000 feet.

Pampas

Makes up most of the Amazon Basin

Amazon Rainforest

Makes up most of the Amazon Basin and is almost entirely located in Brazil. Thousands of species of trees, plants, and animals . Climate is very hot with a lot of rain.

What is the capital of Uraguay

Montevideo

What is South America's highest peak

Mt. Aconcagua

What is the capital of Suriname

Paramaribo

The capital of Ecuador

Quito

The capital of Chile

Santiago

The capital of Falkland Islands (U.K.)

Stanley

What is South America longest river

The Amazon river

What is the highest elevation in South America

The Andes mountains

What is the longest range in South America

The Andes mountains

What ocean borders South America two largest countries

The Atlantic ocean

Amazon River

The second longest river in the world, flowing 4,000 miles from Peru through Brazil into the Atlantic Ocean.

In which South American country is the worlds highest waterfall located

Venezuela

Which country does the equator not Pass through

Venezuela

Is South America is ovation generally higher in the west and the east

Yes


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