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What is the Atlantic Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is located to the east of South America.
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What is the Caribbean Sea?
The sea to the northeast of South America, containing many island nations that are part of Latin America.
Describe the Atacama Desert.
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What is the Andes Mountain Range?
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The Pampas is Argentina's most densely populated area.
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What is the Amazon Basin?
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How long is the Amazon River?
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Describe the Parana River.
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What characterizes the Orinoco River?
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What are the Brazilian Highlands?
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Describe the Guiana Highlands.
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What is Patagonia?
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What is Cape Horn?
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What is the Strait of Magellan?
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What is Lake Titicaca?
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Which ocean lies to the east of South America?
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Which ocean is located to the west of South America?
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What is the Southern Ocean?
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Study Notes
Oceans
- Atlantic Ocean: Bordered by South America to the west, lies to the east of the continent.
- Pacific Ocean: Positioned to the west of South America, impacting countries like Chile and Peru.
- Caribbean Sea: Located to the northeast of South America, rich in island nations of Latin America.
- Southern Ocean: The southernmost ocean on Earth, encircling Antarctica and extending towards South America.
Deserts and Plateaus
- Atacama Desert: Known for its extreme aridity, encompassing salt flats and unique geological formations, found between the Andes and the Pacific in Chile.
- Brazilian Highlands: A substantial plateau that covers eastern, southern, and central Brazil, characterized by its diverse ecosystems and high elevation.
- Guiana Highlands: Mountainous region extending from Venezuela into Guyana and northern Brazil, featuring unique wildlife and geology.
Mountain Ranges
- Andes Mountain Range: The longest continuous mountain range in the world, stretching down the western edge of South America, playing a crucial role in the continent's climate and biodiversity.
- Patagonia: A vast, sparsely populated area shared by Argentina and Chile, includes parts of the Andes and diverse ecosystems like deserts and grasslands.
Major Rivers
- Amazon River: The second-longest river globally, primarily flows through Brazil, crucial for its biodiversity and as part of the Amazon Basin.
- Parana River: Flows from southern Brazil, along Paraguay's southeastern border, and into eastern Argentina, eventually emptying into the Río de la Plata.
- Orinoco River: Northern South America river, flows north from Brazil, forming part of the eastern border of Colombia, and through Venezuela to the Atlantic.
Important Geographic Features
- Pampas: Argentina's densely populated fertile lowlands, vital for agriculture, contrasting with the arid regions of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
- Cape Horn: The southernmost point of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in Chile, known as a significant nautical landmark.
- Strait of Magellan: A crucial navigable route in southern Chile, separating the mainland from Tierra del Fuego, facilitating maritime travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- Lake Titicaca: The highest navigable lake in the world, located between Bolivia and Peru, notable for its cultural significance and biodiversity.
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