South America Geography
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How well do know South America geography?
- 1.
Which one of the following is a landlocked South American Country?
- A.
Uruguay
- B.
Angola
- C.
Bolivia
- D.
Ecuador
- E.
Columbia
Correct Answer
C. BoliviaExplanation
There are only two landlocked countries in South America, Bolivia and Paraguay.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Rio Negro in South America, is a tributary of what river?
- A.
Rio Orinoco
- B.
Amazon
- C.
Rio Sao Fancisco
- D.
Rio Beni
- E.
Mississippi
Correct Answer
B. AmazonExplanation
Rio Negro is the largest tributary of the Amazon river, and one of the largest in the world.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The tropic of Capricorn does not lie on what South American country?
- A.
Paraguay
- B.
Chile
- C.
Argentina
- D.
Brazil
- E.
Bolivia
Correct Answer
E. BoliviaExplanation
The tropic of Capricorn lies on all of these countries except Bolivia.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Lake Titicaca is on the border of Peru and what other South American country?
- A.
Ecuador
- B.
Columbia
- C.
Uruguay
- D.
Bolivia
- E.
Chile
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D. BoliviaExplanation
Lake Titicaca is a large lake on the border with Peru and Bolivia.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Lake Maracaibo is an oil rich lake in what South American country?
- A.
Venezuela
- B.
Bolivia
- C.
French Guiana
- D.
Suriname
- E.
Paraguay
Correct Answer
A. VenezuelaExplanation
Lake Maracaibo and it's oil made Venezuela one of the richest countries in South America.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Asuncion, a South American capitol, is on the banks if what river?
- A.
Amazon
- B.
Rio Paraguai
- C.
Rio Xingu
- D.
Rio Negro
- E.
Rio Madeira
Correct Answer
B. Rio ParaguaiExplanation
Asuncion is the capitol of Paraguay and it's on the Paraguai River.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of these cities is in the Andes Mountains?
- A.
Iquitos
- B.
Bogota
- C.
Trinidad
- D.
Rio de Janeiro
- E.
Campo Grande
Correct Answer
B. BogotaExplanation
Bogota is in the Northern Columbian Andes. It is also the capitol of Columbia.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The Peninsula Valdes is in what South American country?
- A.
Venezuela
- B.
Brazil
- C.
Guyana
- D.
Ecuador
- E.
Argentina
Correct Answer
E. ArgentinaExplanation
Peninsula Valdes is a large peninsula in Argentina.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Isla de Malpelo belongs to what South American country?
- A.
Columbia
- B.
Peru
- C.
Chile
- D.
Brazil
- E.
Argentina
Correct Answer
A. ColumbiaExplanation
Isla de Malpelo is an island off the Paacific coast of Columbia.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Boa Vista is a city in the Guiana Highlands, is in what South American country?
- A.
Venezuela
- B.
Guyana
- C.
Suriname
- D.
French Guiana
- E.
Brazil
Correct Answer
E. BrazilExplanation
Boa Vista is a city in northern Brazil on the Guiana Highlands.Rate this question:
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