ngec 11 lesson 7

Hernandez, Remefil H. · 12問 · 2年前

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Continent Size: in sq. Km

17819000

Continent Size: in sq. Miles

6879000

Percent of Earth's Land:

12%

Population: (2009 Estimated)

379500000

Highest Point:

cerro aconcagua - andes mountains, argentina

cerro aconcagua - andes mountains, argentina in ft and m

22833 ft - 6959 m

Lowest Point:

peninsula valdes - argentina coastline

peninsula valdes - argentina coastline in ft and m

-151ft - -40m

3 Topographical Sections of South America:

south american cordillera, interior lowlands, continental shield

Highest waterfall

angel falls in venezuela

Largest river (by volume)

amazon river

Longest mountain range

andes

Driest place on earth

atacama desert in chile

Largest rainforest

amazon rainforest

Highest capital city

la paz, bolivia

Highest commercially navigable lake in the world and the largest lake of the continent

lake titicaca

the highest point in the Western hemisphere

mount aconcagua in argentina

the highest active volcano in the world

ojos del salado

the world's southernmost permanently inhabited community

puerto toro, chile

Great river systems empty into the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea such as:

magdalena, urinoco, amazon, paraguay parana system

South America's Climatic Zones:

tropical climate, desert, high alpine and vegetation varies accordingly, temperate to polar

____ is covered by the largest tropical rain forest in the world, and running through its heart is the Amazon River.

amazon basin

The amazon basin drains ______ sq. miles, and covers about one-third of the South American landmass.

2700000

Rising high in the Andes, the river's network irrigates almost half of the continent, and in terms of volume of water discharged into an ocean averaging ____ cubic meters per second, is the largest in the world.

180000

The discharge is so great that it turns the ocean from salty to brackish for more than _____ _______ _____

100 mile offshore

The continent of South America is very famous for its _______ and ________.

beautiful landscapes, topographical features

_____ is considered to be the 4th largest continent in the world.

south america

Unlike the other continents, South America is divided not by countries but base on geographical features. These geographical regions includes the ______, ______, ______, _______

andes mountains region, amazon region, pantanal region and gran chaco, patagonia region

The Andes features variation of terrain. There are ___,____,____,___,_____,

lakes, rivers, glacier parks, inca ruins, snow capped peaks, lush rain forests

Andes mountain region It passes through seven countries

bolivia, ecuador, chile, peru, venezuela, columbia, argentina

The Andes is made up of three main regions:

northern region, central region, southern region

near the equator, has a rainy and warm climate.

northern region

This region is surrounded by some of the highest peaked rain forests in the world.

northern region

It has the most moderate climate since it is a considerable distance from Antarctica and the equator.

central region

It is the driest region and features beautiful highlands used for farming and producing some of the world's best wines.

central region

____ is the coldest since it is closest to Antarctica and is located in Argentina and Chile.

southern region

This region has some of the best skiing in the world and with its deep valleys and rugged chains, has some of the most breathtaking views.

southern region

This region has different types of landscapes including rainforests, mountains, lakes, and grasslands.

amazon region

Amazon region has different types of landscapes including

rainforests, mountains, lakes, grasslands

It has the worlds largest ecosystem and over a dozen major rivers. It is situated next to the Andean border in the west and covers over 1.4 million square miles that stretches across the continent.

amazon region

Known as the region of Amazonia, the ____ is the world's greatest natural resource.

amazon rainforest

______ is the world's largest tropical rainforest and covers more than half of Brazil.

amazonia

A vast array of plant and animal life, as well as rare flora and fauna, make up over ____ of the species on the planet.

70%

The Brazilian Amazon on the other hand, is huge containing ____% of the world's rainforests.

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