Social Studies Online Quiz-(South America) 29th Jan 2021

Which is the biggest river in South America?

• Yellow

• Nile

• Orinoco

• Amazon

Which is the largest producer of coffee in the world?

• Argentina

• Mexico

• Columbia

• Brazil

How many physical divisions are there in South America?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the most spoken language in South America?

• Portuguese

• English

• Arabic

• Hindi

What are the Pampas?

• Grasslands and rich soil in Argentina and Uruguay

• Oil fields in Venezuela

• River basin in Brazil

• Region in Mexico

What causes the Atacama Desert to be so dry?

• The Andes Mountains prevent moist winds from reaching the coast.

• The Amazon Basin is too wide for wind currents from reaching the coast,

• The Peru Current keeps moisture away from the coast of Chile.

• The Brazil Current drops almost all of its moisture in the Amazon Basin.

Which statement is true about rain forests?

• They help clean the earth's air.

• They produce greenhouse gases.

• They exist in cool, dry climates.

• They cover most of South America.

What waterfall, found in Venezuela, is the world's tallest?

.........................is known as the land of extremes.

......................... is the highest mountain in South America.