Physical Features of South America

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Guiana Highlands?

waterfalls

steep cliffs

tepuis

14,000 foot mountains

2.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

Patagonia is found in which South American countries?

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Peru

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Sugar Loaf Peak is found in which of the South American Highlands?

Guiana

Brazilian

Patagonia

Falkland Islands

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the statements is a true statement?

Guiana is a desert like region.

Guiana covers 1/2 of Brazil.

Patagonia has 3,000 foot peaks.

Patagonia has very few people who live there.

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which description is NOT true for the physical feature known as a Plain?

Low Area

Flat

High Peaks

No Trees

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the Plains regions is most heavily populated?

Llanos

The Pampas

Gran Chaco

Grand Canyon

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which interesting animal lives in the Pampas?

Giant anteater

Giant Ants

Giant Horned Frog

Giant Sloth

8.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

What is one thing that is very different between the Llanos and the Pampas? (Check all that apply)

the population or development

the size

which countries they are in

they are all plalns

9.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

Which statement is NOT true about the Amazon Rainforest?

it is the largest rainforest in the world

it makes 20% of Earth's oxygen

it is very dry and arid

90% of the world's birds live there

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What is the correct order for the Amazon rainforest from highest to lowest?

Canopy, Emergent, Understory, Forest Floor

Forest Floor, Canopy, Emergent, Understory

Emergent, Canopy, Understory, Forest Floor

Emergent, Understory, Forest Floor, Canopy

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which layer has the tallest trees?

Canopy

Emergent

Forest Floor

Understory

12.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

The Forest Floor is (check all that are correct)

has many insects

is very dark

has many small animals

has many plants

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How old is the Amazon Rainforest?

55 million years old

55 billion years old

5 million years old

50 years old

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The Atacama Desert is unique because

it is the hottest desert in the world

it is the biggest desert in the world

it has gold and nickel found there

it is the driest place on Earth

15.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

The Atacama Desert is located near...

the Atlantic Ocean

the Pacific Ocean

the Andes Mountains

the Himalayan Mountains

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which interesting animal lives in the Atacama Desert?

the flamingo

the giant anteater

caiman

anacondas

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which metal is found in the Atacama Desert?

gold

copper

silver

platinum

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which plant does NOT grow in the Atacama Desert?

lichen

cacti

algae

ferns

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of our landforms is located near the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate?

the Amazon Rainforest

Patagonia

Atacama Desert

Gran Chaco

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which statement is a fact (not an opinion)?

The Amazon Rainforest is the most beautiful of all South American landforms.

Over 20% of the Amazon Rainforest has been destroyed by logging and mining.

The scariest animals live in the Amazon Rainforest.

The Amazon Rainforest is the best place to visit in South America.

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