South America

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/south-america

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is South America?Entirely in the Western Hemisphere; predominantly in the Southern Hemisphere
2. How big is South America?17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 sq mi), ranking fourth globally
3. How many people live in South America?Estimated over 434 million (2021), ranking fifth globally
4. What language do people speak in South America?Spanish and Portuguese, reflecting colonial history
5. What is the sovereign countries?Twelve, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela
6. What is the major geographical features?Andes Mountains (longest continental range), Amazon River (largest by discharge)

Western Hemisphere: The half of the Earth located west of the Prime Meridian and east of the 180th meridian.
Southern Cone: The region of South America comprising the southernmost countries, typically Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product): The total value of goods and services produced in a country or region in a specific time period.