Atlantic South America Review

What river in South America is the world's largest river system?

• Amazon

• Paraguay

• Uruguay

• Parana

The Rio de la Plata is a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty seawater. This type of geographic feature is known as...

• Estuary

• Pampas

• Basin

• Parana

The wide grassy plains in central Argentina are known as...

• Pampas

• Estuary

• Amazon

• Plata

The clearing of trees is also known as...

• Deforestation

• Deregulation

• Desertification

• Soil Exhaustion

Soil becoming infertile because it has lost nutrients needed by plants is known as...

• Soil Exhaustion

• Soil Depravity

• Soil Erosion

• Deforestation

A giant urban area that includes surrounding cities and suburbs is known as...

• Megacity

• Giantcity

• Ultracity

• Favelacity

Huge slums in the cities are known as...

• Favelas

• Pampas

• Manaus

• Gauchos

The capital of Brazil is...

• Brasilia

• Sau Paulo

• Rio de Janiero

• Lima

Which European country colonized Brazil?

• Portugal

• Germany

• France

• Italy

Which of the following is not a major resource that the rainforest provides?

• Plants for Medicines

• Wood

• Rubber

• Oil