Question

geography of peru
identify: use the word - bank to identify each description.
lima
andes
brazil
south america
pacific
amazon
cloud
colca

1. huge canyon located in peru
2. country that borders peru to the east
3. peru is part of this continent
4. capital city of peru
5. mountain range in peru
6. forests that grow low on mountain slopes
7. ocean on perus west - coast
8. rain forest in northern and eastern peru

multiple choice: choose the best answer.

1. which country is located north of peru?

a. chile
b. bolivia
c. brazil
d. ecuador

1. where is the capital city of peru located within the country?

a. on the border with brazil
b. on the coast of the pacific ocean
c. in central peru
d. in the andes mountains

1. why did the author mostly write this passage?

a. to persuade the reader to visit peru.
b. to explain how the mountains in peru formed
c. to inform the reader of the geography of peru.
d. to entertain the reader with an interesting story about peru.

1. why are cloud forests mainly important to perus ecosystem?

a. they provide fresh water.
b. they provide wood from trees.
c. they provide a place to live.
d. they produce important plants.

Explanation:

1. The huge canyon in Peru is Colca.
2. The country that borders Peru to the east is Brazil.
3. Peru is in South America.
4. The capital of Peru is Lima.
5. The mountain - range in Peru is the Andes.
6. Cloud forests grow low on mountain slopes.
7. The ocean on Peru's west coast is the Pacific.
8. The rain - forest in northern and eastern Peru is the Amazon.
9. Ecuador is located north of Peru.
10. The capital city of Peru, Lima, is on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
11. The passage is mainly to inform the reader of the geography of Peru.
12. Cloud forests are important to Peru's ecosystem mainly because they provide fresh water.

Answer:

1. Colca
2. Brazil
3. South America
4. Lima
5. Andes
6. Cloud
7. Pacific
8. Amazon
9. D. Ecuador
10. B. On the coast of the Pacific Ocean
11. C. To inform the reader of the geography of Peru.
12. A. They provide fresh water.