1. South America Quiz

2. 1. How many independent countries are on the continent of South America? A. 7 C. 15 B. 12 D. 18 Answer: B

3. 2.Which body of water does not touch South America? A. Caribbean Sea B. Atlantic Ocean C. Gulf of Mexico D. Pacific Ocean Answer: C

4. 3. Which two countries are landlocked? A. Bolivia and Paraguay B. Suriname and Colombia C. Bolivia and Peru D. Uruguay and Paraguay Answer: A

5. 4.Which South American country lies at the same longitude as New York City? A. Brazil B. Argentina C. Peru D. Guyana Answer: C

6. 5.Which South American country is longest when measured from north to south? A. Chile B. Brazil C. Argentina D. Peru Answer: B

7. 6.Which is not a relative of the llama? A. vicuña B. guanaco C. capybara D. alpaca Answer: C

8. 7.Which South American country has fjords similar to Norway? A. Chile B. Ecuador C. Uruguay D. Peru Answer: A

9. 8.Which pre-Colombian Indian group flourished in South America? A. Aztec B. Mayan C. Inca D. Anasazi Answer: C

10. 9. Which city of South America has the highest population? A. Buenos Aires B. Sao Paulo C. Rio de Janeiro D. Caracas Answer: B

11. 10.Which European country did not colonize South America? A. Portugal B. Belgium C. Netherlands D. France Answer: B