South America Physical Geography

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Across
  1. 2. this is one of two important rivers that drain the Andean region.
  2. 6. a mountain system made up of roughly parallel ranges.
  3. 9. in addition, the region has other valuable resources one of them being ___.
  4. 10. this river drains much of the central part of South America.
  5. 11. Venezuela's highest elevation is in the ____ Highlands.
  6. 13. mostly grassland with few trees. At a low elevation and without much vegetation.
  7. 16. highest point in the region is. It is larger than California and Texas combined.
  8. 18. this is a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with saltwater.
  9. 20. Caribbean, South America's location is near what? Most of the region has warm temperatures year round.
  10. 22. this river is the largest river system. Flows eastward and is about 4,000 miles long.
  11. 24. clearing of trees is known as what?
  12. 25. this is the highest lake in the world that large ships can cross.
Down
  1. 1. Venezuela is located on what coast?
  2. 3. the following four countries make up _______. Those countries are Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. This region covers about two-thirds of South America.
  3. 4. rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane are major _____.
  4. 5. a broad, high plateau that lies between the ridges of the Andes.
  5. 7. Patagonia has a cool, ___, climate.
  6. 8. a region of dry plains and plateaus south of the Pampas.
  7. 9. the longest river in this region. Flows for 1,600 miles.
  8. 12. a low plains region known as the Gran ___ stretches across parts of Paraguay and northern Argentina.
  9. 14. This mountain range is found on the western side of Colombia.
  10. 15. some of the Andes' snowcapped peaks are active what?
  11. 17. Flat landscape of the Llanos region has a tropical ____ climate. Favorable conditions for grassland to grow.
  12. 19. some of the steep-sided plateaus are capped by sandstone layers that have resisted erosion. These unusual flat-topped formations are called what?
  13. 21. this type of forest thrives in the humid tropical climate of southern Colombia.
  14. 23. all the countries in this region share one major physical feature - the Andes mountains.