Where in the World South America 1 I am the longest mountain system in the world 2 I am the second highest mountain system in the world 3 I was formed by movements of tectonic plates 4 I am a part of the Ring of Fire where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions take place ID: 697851
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Physical Features
South AmericaSlide2
Where in the World: South America
1. I am the longest mountain system in the world
2. I am the second highest mountain system in the world.
3. I was formed by movements of tectonic plates.4. I am a part of the Ring of Fire where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions take place.5. I am home to alpacas and chinchillas.Who Am I?Slide3
Where in the World: South America
1. I am not as high as a mountain but I am higher than a plateau.
2. I cover half of Venezuela.
3. My highest point is Mount Roraima.4. My land is sometimes called “tablelands” because my sandstone plateaus drop-off and form steep cliffs that look like tables.5. These tablelands are called “house of the gods” by the local people.Who am I?Slide4
Where in the World: South america
1. I am southeast of the Guiana Highlands
2. Sugar Loaf Peak is a famous feature of the highlands.
3. I was connected to the Guiana Highlands but erosion by the Amazon River has caused separation.4. I am the largest highland in South America.5. The Great Escarpment is part of my highlands.
Who am I?Slide5
Where In the World: South America
1. I am located in Argentina and Chile.
2. I am mainly tablelands that are deserts or
semidesert lands.3. I have two coasts: a western coast along the Pacific Ocean and an eastern coast along the Atlantic Ocean.4. The eastern portion of Tierra del Fuego lies within my area.Who am I?Slide6
Where in the World: South America
1. I am located in Central Argentina, most of Uruguay, and southern Brazil.
2. I have fertile grasslands.
3. I am heavily populated and most of my land is used for grazing and farming.4. I am prone to many wildfires.5. I am home to the giant anteater, which grows to 7 feet in length.Who Am I?Slide7
Where In the World: South America
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I cover about 1/3 of South America
2. I am divided into 4 layers: emergent layer, canopy, understory, and forest floor.3. I am one of the oldest tropical rainforest in the world.4. About 20% of the world’s oxygen is produced in my area.5. I have more plants and animals than anywhere else on Earth.
6. You will find some of the more dangerous animals of the Amazon live here: caiman, jaguar, and anaconda.Who am I?Slide8
Where In the World: South America
1. I stretch over 600 miles through Chile
2. I am considered a desert because I get very little rainfall due to my location between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
3. I do get moisture from fog…enough to provide moisture for algae, lichens, and cacti.4. There are salty lakes and here you will find flocks of flamingos.Who am I?Slide9
Where In the World: South America
1. I am a group of islands located on the southern tip of South America.
2. My name means “land of fire”.
3. Since I am so close to Antarctica, my climate is very cold.4. My islands are divided between Argentina and Chile. Who am I?Slide10
Where In the World: South America
1. I am a narrow body of water that separates Tierra del Fuego from mainland South America.
2. I am named after a Spanish explorer.
3. I am the most natural passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.Who am I?Slide11
Where in the World: South America
1. I am the world’s biggest river in terms of volume of water.
2. 1/5 of the water that flows into the oceans comes from me.
3. I am so wide that a person standing on one bank cannot see the opposite shore.4. Over 1,000 tributaries flow into me.5. There are no bridges across me.Who am I?Slide12
Where in the World: South America
1. I am the largest lake in South America.
2. I am found in the Andes Mountains.
3. More than 25 rivers drain into me.4. I am split into two bodies of water which are joined by a strait.5. You can find black-striped killifish and catfish in my waters.Who am I?Slide13
Where in the World: South America
1. I am the highest waterfall in the world.
2. I located in the Guiana Highlands in Venezuela.
3. I am named after an American pilot who was the first to fly over me.4. I have another name which means “waterfall of the deepest place”Who am I?Slide14
Where in the World: South America
1. I am the southernmost headland of Tierra del Fuego in Chile.
2. I was a major milestone for those who wanted to sail around the world.
3. My waters are very hazardous so I was known as a sailor’s grave.Who am I?