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?

(a)  

(a)   is known as the land of extremes.

(a)   is the highest mountain in South America.