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What is the largest rainforest in the world located in South America?
What is the largest rainforest in the world located in South America?
- Taiga Forest
- Indonesian Rainforest
- Congo Rainforest
- Amazon Rainforest (correct)
Which river holds the title for the largest volume in the world?
Which river holds the title for the largest volume in the world?
- Yangtze River
- Nile River
- Mississippi River
- Amazon River (correct)
Which of the following is the highest waterfall in the world, located in Venezuela?
Which of the following is the highest waterfall in the world, located in Venezuela?
- Victoria Falls
- Angel Falls (correct)
- Iguazu Falls
- Niagara Falls
What is the name of the highest lake in the world located in South America?
What is the name of the highest lake in the world located in South America?
Which desert in Chile is known as the driest place on Earth?
Which desert in Chile is known as the driest place on Earth?
What mountain range holds the title of the world's longest?
What mountain range holds the title of the world's longest?
What rank does South America hold in terms of being the largest continent?
What rank does South America hold in terms of being the largest continent?
What is the largest lake in the Caribbean?
What is the largest lake in the Caribbean?
Which of the following islands is NOT one of the three largest islands in the Caribbean?
Which of the following islands is NOT one of the three largest islands in the Caribbean?
What is the highest point in the Caribbean?
What is the highest point in the Caribbean?
Which river is recognized as the longest river in Central America?
Which river is recognized as the longest river in Central America?
Which mountain range is the longest in Central America?
Which mountain range is the longest in Central America?
What percentage of Belize is covered by rainforests?
What percentage of Belize is covered by rainforests?
Which statement about the Caribbean's geological features is true?
Which statement about the Caribbean's geological features is true?
What title is commonly used to refer to the Caribbean islands?
What title is commonly used to refer to the Caribbean islands?
Flashcards
Largest South American rainforest
Largest South American rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest
Largest river (by volume)
Largest river (by volume)
Amazon River
Highest waterfall
Highest waterfall
Angel Falls, Venezuela
Highest lake
Highest lake
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Driest place on Earth
Driest place on Earth
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Longest mountain range
Longest mountain range
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4th largest continent
4th largest continent
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Caribbean Islands
Caribbean Islands
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Largest Caribbean Islands
Largest Caribbean Islands
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Volcanic Origin of Caribbean Islands
Volcanic Origin of Caribbean Islands
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Highest Point in Caribbean
Highest Point in Caribbean
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Central America's Feature
Central America's Feature
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Central America's Mountain Range
Central America's Mountain Range
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Largest Lake in Central America
Largest Lake in Central America
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Longest River in Central America
Longest River in Central America
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Study Notes
Caribbean
- Comprised of approximately 7,000 islands, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.
- Also known as the West Indies or Antilles.
- Features lush rainforests, coral reefs, and tropical paradises.
- Three largest islands: Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.
- Pico Duarte, located on Hispaniola, is the highest point in the Caribbean.
- Most islands are volcanic in origin, contributing to black sand beaches (e.g., Puerto Rico).
- Active volcanoes exist on islands like St. Lucia and St. Vincent.
- Contains lakes and rivers; Lake Enriquillo (Hispaniola) is the largest lake, and the Cauto River (Cuba) is the largest river.
Central America
- Isthmus connecting North and South America.
- Characterized by numerous volcanic mountain ranges.
- Sierra Madre de Chiapas is the longest mountain range.
- Volcán Tajumulco (Guatemala) is the highest elevation.
- Features the largest lake (Lake Nicaragua) and longest river (Rio Coco, Honduras) in Central America.
- Possesses extensive rainforests (more than 50% of Belize).
- Also boasts the second largest coral reef globally.
South America
- Fourth largest continent in terms of size.
- Home to the world's largest rainforest (Amazon Rainforest).
- Amazon River holds the largest volume among world rivers.
- Features Angel Falls (Venezuela), the highest waterfalls globally.
- Lake Titicaca is among the highest lakes in the world.
- Atacama Desert (Chile) is the driest place on Earth.
- Andes Mountains, the longest mountain range in the world, are also located here.
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Description
Explore the vibrant geography of the Caribbean and Central America, including its islands, volcanic mountains, and significant bodies of water. Learn about the unique features that define these regions, from the lush landscapes to active volcanoes. Test your knowledge about the largest islands, mountains, and rivers in this captivating area.
