South America

South America

Multiple Choice

South America is located in the Western mostly ____________ Hemispheres.

• Southern

• Northern

• Eastern

Multiple Choice

It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and by the _________ on the north and east

• Arctic Ocean

• Dead Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

Multiple Choice

There are _______ countries in South America.

• 15

• 12

• 20

Multiple Choice

_______ is the largest country in South America.

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Amazon

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE:

The Amazon is the longest river in the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

These islands are considered part of South America: ____________ ,

Galapagos, and Malvinas Islands.

• Gems

• Diamonds

• Pearl

Multiple Choice

T or F:

The climate of South America is very hot and humid.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Native fauna, llamas, vicunas, guanacos, and alpacas, were first domesticated in the upper Andes around

• 1500 B.C.

• 3500 BC.

• 2000 B.C.

Multiple Choice

Native animals include the such predators as the anaconda, _________, and the jaguar.

• piranha

• tiger

• alpaca

Multiple Choice

The Amazon __________ is home to 20% of all the birds in the world.

• rivers

• ocean

• rainforest