1. South America

2. South America Asia North Africa America
South America, the planet's 4th largest
continent in land area at 6,879,000
sq. miles, Percent of Earth's Land: 12%
South
America
Asia
North
America
Africa

3. Important Physical Features
Amazon River
Andes Mts
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Guiana Highlands
Brazilian Highlands
As well as many more

4. Amazon River Length: The Amazon River is 3,976 miles long.
To cross the USA = 3,100 miles!
-The world's second longest river.
-Highest amount of water flowing down it.
-Receives rain about 200 days a year.
Rising water

5. The Amazon Rainforest is the world's greatest
natural resource.
-Worlds largest producer of oxygen.
-what lies within? Cures for disease?
-80 inches of rain per year.

6. Wild Life of the Amazon Jaguars Toucans Macaw Parrots Piranhas
Anacondas
and many more

7. Andes Mountains -one of the longest and one of the highest
mountain ranges in the world.
-stretch 4,500 miles from north to south
The Andes are separated into
three natural regions.
North - hot close to equator
Central – mild weather
South – cold due to Antarctica

8. Wild Life of the Andes
Alpaca
Andean Condor
Chinchilla
Llama
Vicuna

9. Population – 349,510,000, 5th largest population.
South
America
North
America
Europe
Africa
Asia

10. South America is made up of 12 countries and 3 territories.
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Falkland Is. (Britain)
French Guiana (France)
Galapagos Is. (Ecuador)
What are the five largest countries?
What are the only two countries that are
Landlocked?
What are the only two countries that don't
Border Brazil?

11. What is South America famous for?
Colombian Coffee
Exporting Citrus fruits
Exporting of
illegal drugs
Incans Indians – Machu Picchu