South America Major Physical Features Flashcards

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The sea to the northeast of South America, containing many island nations that are part of Latin America.

<p>A virtually rainless plateau made up of salt basins, sand, and lava flows, extending from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific Ocean in Chile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mountain range that runs down the west coast of South America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The part of South America drained by the Amazon River.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the 2nd longest river in the world, primarily flowing through Brazil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A river flowing from South Brazil along the southeastern boundary of Paraguay and through Eastern Argentina into the Río de la Plata.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A river in Northern South America, flowing North from the border of Brazil, along the eastern border of Colombia, and northeast through Venezuela to the Atlantic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A plateau region covering most of the eastern, southern, and central portions of Brazil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mountainous tableland in northern South America extending from Venezuela into Guyana and northern Brazil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sparsely populated region at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The navigable sea route in southern Chile that separates mainland South America from Tierra del Fuego.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The highest navigable lake in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atlantic Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pacific Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ocean that is the farthest south on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers