South America Midterm Review

What is a major physical feature of Pacific South America?

• Coastal lowlands

• Rain forests

• Andes mountains

• River systems

What shapes much of Caribbean South America?

• Deserts

• Coastal lowlands, mountains and highlands, and river systems

• Plains

• Glaciers

What is the highest mountain range in Caribbean South America?

• The Guiana Highlands

• The Andes

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

What are the Llanos?

• A type of mountain

• A desert region

• A mostly grassland area that floods easily

• A dense forest

Which of the following crops are mentioned as being supported by rich soil and moderate climate?

• Wheat, corn, and soybeans

• Rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane

• Apples, oranges, and grapes

• Potatoes, carrots, and onions

What is the Amazon River known for?

• Being the longest river in the world

• Carrying more water than any other river

• Having the most diverse fish species

• Being the widest river in the world

What is an estuary?

• A large lake with no outlet

• A partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty sea water

• A river that flows into a desert

• A mountain range with many rivers

What is the Amazon Basin in northern Brazil known as?

• A desert

• A mountain range

• A giant floodplain

• A forest

Which river runs through Venezuela

• Amazon

• Orinoco

What does the Amazon Basin's tropical climate support?

• The world's largest desert

• The world's largest grassland

• The world's largest rain forest

• The world's largest marshland