Lesson 1: The Physical Landscape Of South America

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What is one result of the tectonic activity between the Nazca plate and the South American plate?
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The Andes Mountains
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What item would be a must-have when visiting Tierra del Fuego?
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A Parka
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What body of water lies between the South American continent and Antarctica?
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Drake Passage
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Identify the predominant climate of South America
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Tropical
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Which of the following bird species is found almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere?
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Penguin
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Which material do the Uros people use to build their houses?
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Torora reed
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Which environment will you find a pirarucu?
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River
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From his observations of the animal species on the Galapagos Islands, Darwin concluded that plants and animals
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Adapt to their environment over time
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Which of the following best describes the Amazon Rain Forest?
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It contains more species of plants and animal than any other place
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What feline species of the Amazon ranks as the third-largest cat in the world?
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Jaguar