October 1, 2018 Global History through Literacy Agenda: DO NOW: Mapping South America NOTES #6: What are the major geographic features of South America?

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October 1, 2018 Global History through Literacy Agenda: DO NOW: Mapping South America NOTES #6: What are the major geographic features of South America? CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “South America”

What are the major geographic features of South America? Notes #6 X

The largest countries in South America are Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia. COUNTRY POPULATION BRAZIL 198,739,000 COLOMBIA 45,644,000 ARGENTINA 40,913,000 PERU 29,546,000 VENEZUELA 26,814,000 CHILE 16,601,000

Sao Paulo, Brazil (population: 10,057,000)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (population: 6,029,000)

Buenos Aires, Argentina (population: 11,655,000)

Lima, Peru (population: 7,603,000)

Bogota, Colombia (population: 6,680,000)

Santiago, Chile (population: 5,034,000)

The interior of South America is made up of lower lands, while the east and the west of South America is made up of elevated lands. Machu Picchu, Peru

The Andes Mountains run through entire west coast of South America, from Colombia to Chile. 4,350 miles long

The Amazon River runs into the north of South America, through Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. 4,200 miles long

The Amazon rainforest is located throughout the north of South America, mostly in Brazil. Area of 2,123,562 sq. miles

South America’s climate is mostly hot and wet, however, in some locations along its borders, the climate varies.

South America is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil