America of the South

Shad Sparks

Dartayan Abney

Lucas Bowman

South America

There are 13 countries in South AmericaSome of the countries include:ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaEcuadorVenezuelaPeru

Countries

Farkland IslandsSouth Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Dependent Territories

Rio de JaneiroGeorgetownValparaisoSalvadorSantos

Major Cities

TolimaEl Misti

Volcanos

The Andes Mountains run through the western coast line of South America.

The Andes mountains are the longest mountain range in the world and only the Himalaya Mountains are taller.

The highest point in South America and the western hemisphere is Aconcagua at 22,843ft.

Mountains

The Strait of Magellan is the only strait between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Strait

Amazon RainforestBrazilian HighlandsPatagonian PlateauChilean Central ValleyPantanal Conservation Area (swamp)Pataugonia DesertValdes Peninsula, it is also the lowest point of

131ft. Below sea level.

Physical Features

The Gulf of MexicoAmazon BasinAmazon RiverLake MaracaiboAmazon DeltaPacific OceanAtlantic Ocean

Water

Kukenaam FallsLake TiticacaColorado RiverXingu RiverMadeira RiverUruguay River

Water (Cont.)

South America has a total area of 6,890,000 square miles

It has a population of 387,489,196 people

South America has the most biodiverse continent in the world

Factoids

Gold Silver Copper Iron Ore Tin Petroleum Manganese Diamonds Lead Zinc Natural Gas Sulfur Nickel Cobalt Uranium

Natural Resources

The climate differs from one region to anotherThe amazon river basin has a hot, wet climate

with temperatures between 70 and 90 degrees

The Andes Mountains remain cold through out the year

Climate

The desert region of Chile is the driest part of South America

The highest temperature of South America was recorded in Gran Chaco in Argentina with temperatures around 110 degrees

Tropical climate

Climate(Cont.)

The wettest place is Quibdo in Colombia with 350 inches of rain per year

Every 2 to 7 years the cold, dry Peru current weakens and warm waters from the south cause El Nino.

It causes heavy rainfall in the driest parts of South America

Climate(Cont.)

FisheriesFruits like avocado, pineapple, papaya, and

guava Coffee and cacaoHalf of the people in South America earn their

living by farming.Beans, cassava, wheat, and cornBeef and wool

Agriculture