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Which of the following is the world's longest mountain chain?
Which of the following is the world's longest mountain chain?
- Andes Mountains (correct)
- Amazon River
- Sierra Madre Occidental
- Atacama Desert
What is the longest river in South America?
What is the longest river in South America?
Amazon River
What is the Atacama Desert known for?
What is the Atacama Desert known for?
Rich in nitrate and copper deposits
What body of water is located south of the United States and east of Mexico?
What body of water is located south of the United States and east of Mexico?
What is the Caribbean Sea bounded by?
What is the Caribbean Sea bounded by?
Which lake is known as the highest lake in the world on which ships can travel?
Which lake is known as the highest lake in the world on which ships can travel?
What does the Yucatan Peninsula separate?
What does the Yucatan Peninsula separate?
What is Cape Horn?
What is Cape Horn?
What area does the Brazilian Highlands occupy?
What area does the Brazilian Highlands occupy?
What is the Pampas?
What is the Pampas?
Where is the Sierra Madre Occidental located?
Where is the Sierra Madre Occidental located?
What is the Isthmus of Panama?
What is the Isthmus of Panama?
What does the Amazon Basin refer to?
What does the Amazon Basin refer to?
What river forms a border between the US and Mexico?
What river forms a border between the US and Mexico?
What is the Mexican Plateau?
What is the Mexican Plateau?
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Andes Mountains
Andes Mountains
World's longest mountain chain, extending along the western coast of South America.
Amazon River
Amazon River
The longest river in South America, known for its vast basin and biodiversity.
Atacama Desert
Atacama Desert
A desert known for being rich in nitrate and copper deposits.
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
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Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
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Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca
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Yucatan Peninsula
Yucatan Peninsula
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Cape Horn
Cape Horn
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Brazilian Highlands
Brazilian Highlands
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The Pampas
The Pampas
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Sierra Madre Occidental
Sierra Madre Occidental
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Isthmus of Panama
Isthmus of Panama
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Amazon Basin
Amazon Basin
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande
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Mexican Plateau
Mexican Plateau
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Study Notes
Mountain Ranges and Features
- Andes Mountains: Longest mountain chain in the world, extending along the western coast of South America.
- Sierra Madre Occidental: Mountain range to the west of Mexico's Plateau, part of the Sierra Madre system.
Major Rivers
- Amazon River: The longest river in South America, running from the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Rio Grande: Significant river forming the border between the United States and Mexico.
Unique Bodies of Water
- Lake Titicaca: Highest navigable lake globally, located between Bolivia and Peru.
- Caribbean Sea: Surrounded by the West Indies, Central America, and South America; important for trade and tourism.
- Gulf of Mexico: Body of water located south of the United States, east of Mexico, essential for shipping and marine life.
Deserts and Grasslands
- Atacama Desert: Known as one of the driest places on Earth, located in northern Chile, rich in nitrate and copper.
- Pampas: Expansive grasslands region found in Argentina and Uruguay, crucial for agriculture.
Geological Features
- Brazilian Highlands: Covers half of Brazil, primarily on the eastern side, recognized for its fertile farmland.
- Yucatan Peninsula: Large peninsula separating the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico, historical center for the Mayan Civilization.
- Isthmus of Panama: Narrow land bridge linking Central and South America, strategic for trade and connectivity.
Coastal and Southern Landmarks
- Cape Horn: Southernmost point of South America, historically significant for maritime navigation.
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