Setting of South America ASYNC LESSON

Setting of South America

ASYNC LESSON

Open Ended

Imagine that you have been suddenly placed in this tropical rainforest. How you would use natural resources from the environment to survive?

Describe the type of housing or shelter you would build using only the natural resources from the area shown. Be sure to mention all of the natural resources you would use in making these items.

Open Ended

Imagine that you have been suddenly placed in this tropical rainforest. How you would use natural resources from the environment to survive?

Describe the type of clothing you would make to protect yourself from the weather or climate using only the natural resources from the area shown. Be sure to mention all of the natural resources you would use in making these items.

Open Ended

Imagine that you have been suddenly placed in this tropical rainforest. How you would use natural resources from the environment to survive?

Describe the type of tools you would make to catch food using only the natural resources from the area shown. Be sure to mention all of the natural resources you would use in making these items.

Multiple Choice

Why do few plants grow in the Andes mountains?

• The climate in the Andes is usually hot and dry

• The climate in the Andes is usually cool and wet

• The climate in the Andes is usually cool and dry

• The climate in the Andes is usually warm and humid

Multiple Choice

Thousands of plants, animals, and millions of insect species live in ___.

• the Amazon Rainforest

• the Andes Mountains

• the Big Rainforest

• the Amazon Basin

Multiple Choice

_______from the Andes Mountains floods the

Amazon River every year, depositing rich nutrients

in the soil of the forest.

• Sand

• Hurricanes

• Melting snow and rain

• Leaving the water on

Multiple Choice

The ___ has wide and open areas that are good for grazing and growing crops.

• Amazon River Basin

• Andes Mountains

• Pampas Plains

• Northern Grassland

Multiple Choice

The ___ has a mild climate and low elevation

• Amazon River Basin

• Andes Mountains

• Pampas Plains

• Northern Grassland

You will use these three maps to answer the questions in this lesson.

Use this slide for a clear picture of the maps.

Multiple Select

Which TWO maps would be used to find

South American countries located along the Andes Mountains?

• Population Density Map

• Political Map

• Land Cover Map

Open Ended

List two South American countries located along the Andes Mountains.

Multiple Select

Which TWO maps would be used to find

countries located in the grasslands region?

• Population Density Map

• Political Map

• Land Cover Map

Open Ended

List two South American countries located in the grasslands region.

Multiple Select

Which TWO maps would be used to find

cities that have populations of over 250 people per square mile.

• Population Density Map

• Political Map

• Land Cover Map

Open Ended

List 4 cities, including the country, that have populations

of over 250 people per square mile.

EXAMPLE: Bogota, Colombia