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Sur América Parte 2: La Geografía (South America Part 2: The Geography)

Use the word bank to complete the descriptions below.
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Amazon Great Water Oceans
Andes Mountains Iguazú Falls Sea
Atacama Desert Lake Titicaca Tierra del Fuego
Ecuador marine iguana Vinicunca
Galapagos Islands
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1. Oceans and Seas: Sur América is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific _________________, as well as
the Caribbean ____________________.
2. __________________________________________________: The world’s highest lake, on the border of Peru
and Bolivia, inhabited by the Uru, a tribe that lives on floating islands made of papyrus.
3. __________________________________________________: The Earth’s driest and oldest desert, with
interesting geographical features and a network of space telescopes and observatories.
4. Amazon Rainforest: Home of the __________________________ River and millions of species of plants,
insects, and animals.
5. __________________________________________________: A group of islands belonging to Ecuador that is
home to many unique subspecies plants and animals, including the giant tortoise,
___________________________________________, and giant daisy trees.
6. __________________________________________________: A group of islands at the southern point of Sur
América known for its beautiful mountains, lakes, and glaciers.
7. Equator: The Equator is the widest point in Earth’s diameter and runs through the countries of
____________________, Colombia, and Brasil where it crosses Sur América.
8. ________________________________________________: The name of this impressive waterfall on the border
of Argentina and Brasil means “______________________________________” in the Guaraní language.
9. __________________________________________________: This mountain in Perú is known for being vibrantly
colored due to its mineral makeup and weathering patterns, and is also called “Rainbow
Mountain” because of its many colors.
10.__________________________________________________: This is the longest mountain range in the world,
and is home to more than 50 volcanos, impressive glaciers, and the ruins of native civilizations.

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1. Oceans, Sea
2. Lake Titicaca
3. Atacama Desert
4. Amazon River
5. Galápagos Islands, Marine Iguana
6. Tierra del Fuego
7. Ecuador
8. Iguazú Falls, Great Water
9. Vinicunca
10. Andes Mountains
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