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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. South America is joined to __________ __________ by a narrow strip of land. 
   2. The continent of South America is separated from Antarctica by the __________ __________.
   3. __________ __________ is the highest peak in South America.
   4. The Parana and the Uruguay rivers drain into an estuary known as the __________ __________ __________ __________.
   5. The __________ is the largest wetland in the world.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. There is a dispute between Argentina and Britain over the ownership of the Falkland Islands.
   2. The longest mountain range in the world, the Andes consists of really old volcanic mountains.
   3. Speed boats and yachts are the two primary means of transport used to cross Lake Titicaca.
   4. The Orinoco River originates in the Peruvian Andes and flows into the Pacific Ocean.
   5. The Mato Grosso Plateau lies on the eastern part of the coastal plains of South America.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. Lima is the capital of:
      1. Bolivia
      2. Venezuela
      3. Peru
      4. Ecuador
   2. The capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is:
      1.  Paramaribo
      2. King Edward Point
      3. Cayenne
      4. Stanley
   3. The Chungara-Tambo Quemado Pass connects:
      1. Chile and Bolivia
      2. Chile and Argentina
      3. Bolivia and Paraguay
      4. Chile and Peru 
   4. The Sao Francisco River originates in the highlands of:
      1. Minas Tirith
      2. Minas Morgul
      3. the Lianos
      4. Minas Gerais
4. 4.

   South America is known as a continent of contrasts. Give reasons.

5. 5.

   Mountain passes play a vital role in western South America. Give reasons.

6. 6.

   The Sao Francisco River is important for Brazil. Give reasons.