South America Geography

What happens during an El Nino?

• Wind and ocean currents reverse their usual direction.

• The Brazil and Peru Currents collide.

• Hot and humid wind currents collide.

• Warn and cold wind currents for a dry atmosphere.

The Amazon Basin

• is along the west coast of South America.

• stretches nearly the entire width of South America.

• stretches nearly the entire length of South America.

• is only located in Brazil.

What is the longest continuing mountain range in the world?

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Allegheny Mountains

The ______________ is the world's largest, most famous rainforest in the world.

There are 2 physically dominate features in South America. What are they?

• Angel Falls and Nile River Basin

• Amazon River Basin and Nile River

• Amazon River Basin and the Andes Mountains

• Angel Falls and the Andes Mountains

True of False

The Andes Mountains stretch along the eastern coast of South America.

• True

• False

True of False

The Amazon Basin is the largest river basin in the world.

• True

• False

True of False

Angel Falls is located in Colombia.

• True

• False

Which of the following threatens rainforest lands?

• animal ecosystems

• insect species

• flooding waters

• growing populations

True of False

Rainforest produce greenhouse gasses.

• True

• False