Landforms and Resources of the Tropical North

Which of the following countries is the LARGEST in South America's Tropical North?

• Venezuela

• Ecuador

• Colombia

• Guyana

The Andes Mountains run through which of the following countries in the Tropical North?

• Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana

• Colombia, Venezuela, and Guyana

• Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela

• Suriname, French Guiana, and Ecuador

What is the name of the world's highest active volcano, located in Ecuador?

• Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

• Cotopaxi

• Angel Falls

• Chimborazo (not mentioned, but a common association with the Andes)

Which country in the Tropical North has coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea?

• Venezuela

• Ecuador

• Colombia

• Guyana

What is the name of the grassy plain that covers most of northern Venezuela and extends into Colombia?

• Amazon Basin

• Guiana Highlands

• Llanos

• Darién

What are the flat-topped, forest-covered mesas found in the Guiana Highlands called?

• Llanos

• Tepuis

• Andes

• Plateaus

Which river is the third-longest in South America and forms the largest river system in the Tropical North?

• Magdalena River

• Amazon River (not in the Tropical North)

• Orinoco River

• Guayas River

What is the name of the world's highest waterfall, a tributary of the Orinoco River?

• Niagara Falls

• Iguazu Falls (not in the Tropical North)

• Angel Falls

• Kaieteur Falls (located in Guyana, but not the highest)

Which body of water washes the shores of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana?

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Lake Maracaibo

Colombia's two main rivers, the Magdalena and the Cauca, flow north to which body of water?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Lake Maracaibo