Question

1. the ____________ __________ ____________ dominates the central plains of brazil.
2. only the __________ river is longer than the amazons ____________ miles.
3. the highest, navigable lake in the world is __________ ____________.
4. the driest desert in the world is the ______________.

this aridity is due to:
a. _____________________________________________________
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b. _____________________________________________________
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1. name the seven major climate types of south america.

a. __________________ b. __________________
c. __________________ d. __________________
e. __________________ f. __________________
g. ____________________

1. define cooperative: ____________________

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1. identify the countries of south america
2. argentina
3. bolivia
4. brazil
5. chile
6. colombia
7. ecuador
8. french guiana
9. guyana
10. paraguay
11. peru,
12. suriname
13. uruguay
14. venezuela

Explanation:

Q8: Identifies the key landform of Brazil's central plains.

Q9: Compares Amazon's length to the world's longest river.

Q10: Names the highest navigable lake globally.

Q11: Names the driest desert and its main aridity causes.

Q12: Lists South America's major climate categories.

Q13: Defines the economic/community term "cooperative".

Q14: Confirms South America's sovereign nations and territories.

Answer:

1. Cerrado (or Brazilian Highlands)
2. Nile; 4,000 (approximate length: the Amazon is ~4,000 miles, Nile is ~4,132 miles)
3. Lake Titicaca
4. Atacama Desert

A. Rain shadow effect from the Andes Mountains
B. Cold Humboldt Current suppressing rainfall

1. A. Tropical Rainforest

B. Tropical Savanna
C. Arid/Desert
D. Semi-Arid
E. Mediterranean
F. Humid Subtropical
G. Temperate Grassland (Pampas)

1. An autonomous association of individuals united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.
2. 1. Argentina
3. Bolivia
4. Brazil
5. Chile
6. Colombia
7. Ecuador
8. French Guiana
9. Guyana
10. Paraguay
11. Peru
12. Suriname
13. Uruguay
14. Venezuela