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South America

South America. Key Terms. Andes Mountains Pampas Amazon Rainforest Amazon River Orinoco River Rio de la Plata Peru Chile Brazil Argentina Rio de Janeiro. South America. Located in the Western hemisphere. 4 th largest continent in area. Lies between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

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South America

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  1. South America

  2. Key Terms • Andes Mountains • Pampas • Amazon Rainforest • Amazon River • Orinoco River • Rio de la Plata • Peru • Chile • Brazil • Argentina • Rio de Janeiro

  3. South America • Located in the Western hemisphere. • 4th largest continent in area. • Lies between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

  4. Label your map to look like this.

  5. Andes Mountains • The Andes Mountains are among the highest in the world. They stretch over 4500 miles in the western part of South America. • Once the basis of the Inca Empire.

  6. Grasslands and Plains • Mountain and poor soil make much of South Americas land unproductive. • EXCEPT…the pampas of Argentina and Uruguay. They provide large areas of fertile soil for growing crops and grazing cattle.

  7. Rainforest • Rainforests are located on the east coast of Central America and the northern part of South America. • They have warm, humid climates. • The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. • It is located in Brazil.

  8. Bodies of Water • Amazon River – 2nd longest river in the world. • Orinoco River and the Rio de Plata are also major rivers in South America. • Most of the population in South America lives near or on these major river systems. Why?

  9. Climate • Much of South America is warm because it lies near the equator. • The mountains and the ocean winds however, help keep many places in South America at comfortable temperatures.

  10. Australia

  11. Label your map! • Label – • Great Barrier Reef • Indian Ocean • Great Victoria Desert

  12. Great Barrier Reef • Lies off Australia’s northeastern coast. Coral formations have piled up for millions of years to create a colorful chain that stretches 1250 miles. A coral reef is a structure formed by the skeletons of small sea animals.

  13. Information • Australia is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. • The central areas of Australia are mainly desert. • The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is the world’s largest coral reef. • It is the only country that takes up an entire continent. • It has many unique animals.

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