What are some of South America's most important human features?

In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents of the world, then we will zoom into the continent of South America. We will name and locate the countries of South America and their capital cities. We will then look at some of the human features and economic activities on the continent.

What are some of South America's most important human features?

In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents of the world, then we will zoom into the continent of South America. We will name and locate the countries of South America and their capital cities. We will then look at some of the human features and economic activities on the continent.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Identify South America's major cities
  2. Explore economic activity on the continent
  3. Identify where North America's natural resources are located

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is not one of the seven continents of the world?
Africa
Antarctica
Correct answer: Argentina
Asia
Q2.
How many countries are there on the continent of South America?
Correct answer: 12
13
14
15
Q3.
What is a physical geographical feature?
A place for tourists to visit
A place where animals live
Something made by humans
Correct answer: Something that occurs naturally on the landscape of the Earth
Q4.
What is the name of the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
Iguazu
Correct answer: The Amazon
The Andes
The Atacama
Q5.
In which countries would you find the Atacama desert?
Brazil and Argentina
Correct answer: Chile and Bolivia
Suriname and Guyana
Venezuela and Colombia

5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is not a country in South America?
Correct answer: Antarctica
Argentina
Chile
Ecuador
Q2.
What is the capital of Peru?
Caracas
Georgetown
La Paz
Correct answer: Lima
Q3.
What is a human geographical feature?
A place for tourists to visit
Something made by animals
Correct answer: Something relating to the behaviour of humans
Something that occurs naturally on the landscape of the Earth
Q4.
Which is the highest capital city of the world?
Brasilia, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Correct answer: La Paz, Bolivia
Santiago de Chile
Q5.
Which South American country has the largest oil reserves?
Chile
Colombia
Suriname
Correct answer: Venezuela

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Geography