South America

Who colonized Brazil and brought their language to the area? 

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French

• Latin

The northern countries of South American have been dealing with _____ which has a major impact on the world.

• deforestation

• land ownership reform

• an abundance of natural resources

• an increase in crime

What is the largest country of South America?  

• Chile

• Venezuela

• Brazil

• Argentina

Improved highways, more schools and hospitals, and less poverty are factors that prove a country's increased _____.

• development

• religion

• deforestation

• cultural stigma

Most people in South America live ____.

• in the rainforest

• in the Andes Mountains

• near the Atacama Desert.

• along the coast.

Argentina lies in what hemispheres?

• northern and western

• southern and western

• northern and eastern

• southern and western

The term biodiversity literally means ...

• plants

• biology

• a variety of life

• diverse sciences

South America is located south of _____.

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

South America is located east of the _____ Ocean.

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Indian

How many independent countries are there in South America?

• 18

• 12

• 26

• 9