1. Cities – Question 1
Located in the southeast region of Brazil, this spectacular city is Brazil’s second largest.

2. Geographic Features – Question 2
This large estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean, has coasts along Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

3. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 3
An organization that promotes trade and cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America.

4. Geographic Features – Question 4
Located in central Argentina, this grassy plains area is perfect for raising cattle.

5. Geographic Features – Question 5
This river, which carries more water than any other in the world, extends from the Andes Mountains in Peru to the Atlantic Ocean.

6. Cities – Question 6
Term used to describe a giant urban area and the surrounding cities and suburbs.

7. Cities – Question 7
This capital of Argentina is South America’s second largest urban area.

8. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 8
The term used to describe the huge slum areas in southeastern Brazil.

9. Geographic Features– Question 9
The term used to describe an area where freshwater meets saltwater (example – Rio de la Plata)

10. Cities – Question 10
Located in the interior region and built in the 1950s, this city serves as Brazil’s capital.

11. Cities – Question 11
Located in the Amazon region (northern) this major port and industrial city is located 1,000 miles from the mouth of the Amazon.

12. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 12
This term refers to working and receiving pay without paying taxes. This was prevalent in Argentina after the economy collapsed.

13. Geographic Feature – Question 13
This describes a land area without direct access to a major body of water (example – Paraguay).

14. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 14
The clearing of trees (example – situation in the Amazon)

15. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 15
When soil becomes infertile due to lack of nutrients

16. Cities – Question 16
A megacity, and South America’s largest urban area.

17. Land, Economy, and Culture – Question 17
Argentine cowboys (Think agriculture of the Pampas.)

18. Answer Key Rio de Janeiro Rio de la Plata Mercosur Pampas Amazon
Megacity
Buenos Aires
Favelas
estuary
Brasilia
Manaus
informal economy
landlocked
deforestation
soil exhaustion
Sao Paolo
Gauchos