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20 Cards in this Set
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1. Name 3 countries in South America that do not have Spanish as its official language?
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Uruguay, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, or Brazil
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2. Name the 4 South American countries that are completely north of the equator?
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Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana
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3. Name the 3 South American countries are that partially in the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia
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4. What is the largest river in South America?
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The Amazon
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5. What country contains the main headwaters of the Amazon River?
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Peru
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6. What is the principle mountain range in South America and what is its highest elevation?
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The Andes -
Mt. Aconcagua (22,834 ft) |
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7. Name the 2 deserts in South America and in which countries they are located.
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Patagonia - Argentina
Atacama Desert - Chile |
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8. Which European countries settled in South America in and after the 1500's?
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The Netherlands
Spain Portugual France Britian |
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9. Which country in South America has coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific?
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Colombia
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10. What is the largest lake in South America and in between which countries is it located?
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Lake Titicaca
Peru and Bolivia |
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11. What is the name of the world's highest waterfall? In which country is it located?
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Angel Falls; Venezuela
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12. Who was the first woman to hold the office of president in the Western Hemisphere? Which county did she lead?
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Eva Peron; Argentina
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13. What city is the capital of Venezuela?
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Caracas
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14. What city is the capital of Guyana?
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Georgetown
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15. What city is the capital of Suriname?
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Paramaribo
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16. What city is the capital of French Guyana?
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Cayenne
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17. What city is the capital of Brazil?
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Brasilia
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18. What city is the capital of Colombia?
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Bogota
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19. What city is the capital of Ecuador?
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Quito
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20. What city is the capital of Peru?
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Lima
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