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South American Geography and Cities Overview

Explore the diverse landscapes and vibrant urban centers of South America through these questions on geography, economy, culture, and cities. From the Amazon to the Pampas, learn about estuaries, megacities, informal economies, and more.

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South American Geography and Cities Overview

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  1. Cities – Question 1 • Located in the southeast region of Brazil, this spectacular city is Brazil’s second largest. • Answer - Rio ….

  2. Geographic Features – Question 1 • This large estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean, has coasts along Buenos Aires and Montevideo. • Rio de la Plata

  3. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 1 • An organization that promotes trade and cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America. • Mercosaur

  4. Geographic Features – Question 2 • Located in central Argentina, this grassy plains area is perfect for raising cattle. • Pampas

  5. Geographic Features – Question 3 • This river, which carries more water than any other in the world, extends from the Andes Mountains in Peru to the Atlantic Ocean. • Amazon

  6. Cities – Question 2 • Term used to describe a giant urban area and the surrounding cities and suburbs. • megacity

  7. Cities – Question 3 • This capital of Argentina is South America’s second largest urban area. • Buenos Aires

  8. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 2 • The term used to describe the huge slum areas in southeastern Brazil. • favelas

  9. Geographic Features– Question 4 • The term used to describe an area where freshwater meets saltwater (example – Rio de la Plata) • estuary

  10. Cities – Question 4 • Located in the interior region and built in the 1950s, this city serves as Brazil’s capital. • Brasilia

  11. Cities – Question 5 • Located in the Amazon region (northern) this major port and industrial city is located 1,000 miles from the mouth of the Amazon. • Manaus

  12. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 3 • This term refers to working and receiving pay without paying taxes. This was prevalent in Argentina after the economy collapsed. • Informal economy

  13. Geographic Feature – Question 5 • This describes a land area without direct access to a major body of water (example – Paraguay). • landlocked

  14. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 4 • The clearing of trees (example – situation in the Amazon) • deforestation

  15. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 5 • When soil becomes infertile due to lack of nutrients • Soil exhaustion.

  16. Cities – Question 6 • A megacity, and South America’s largest urban area. • Sao Paola

  17. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 6 • Argentine cowboys (Think agriculture of the Pampas.) • Gauchos

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