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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. South America is home to about ____________ million people.
   2. The Isthmus of ____________ connects South America to North America in the northwest.
   3. ____________ is the largest country in South America.
   4. The ____________ is the longest continuous mountain range in the world.
   5. The ____________ are located in the northern parts of the Central Lowlands.
2. 2.

   Tick the correct answer.

   1. Which place forms the southernmost tip of the South America continent?
      1. French Guiana
      2. Tierra del Fuego
      3. Cape Horn
      4. Cape Columbia
   2. Which city is the capital of Ecuador?
      1. Sucre
      2. Quito
      3. Santiago
      4. Caracas
   3. What is the average height of the Andes mountain range?
      1. 1,000 m
      2. 4,000 m
      3. 6,000 m
      4. 10,000 m
   4. Which desert is the driest desert in the world?
      1. The Patagonian
      2. The Sahara
      3. The Atacama
      4. The Great Basin
   5. Which of the following is the largest lake in South America?
      1. Lake Titicaca
      2. Lake Poopo
      3. General Carrera Lake
      4. Lake Chungara
3. 3.

   Match the columns.

   Country	Capital
   1. Paraguay	a. Buenos Aires
   2. Suriname	b. Paramaribo
   3. Venezuela	c. Asuncion
   4. Argentina	d. Sucre
   5. Bolivia	e. Caracas

    

4. 4.

   State whether true or false.

   1. The equator passes through the southern part of South America.
   2. The Galapagos Island is located off the west coast from the South American mainland.
   3. The Amazon is the longest river in the world.
   4. The Brazilian Highlands are located between the Amazon and Orinoco rivers.
   5. Lake maracaibo is South America's largest lake by area.
5. 5.

   What is the extent of the Andes Mountains?

6. 6.

   What is the highest peak of the Andes?