3. South America
• The continent of South America is located in the
western hemisphere.
• It combines with North America, forming one big
supercontinent “The Americas’.
• The two continents are connected together at the
Isthmus of Panama in Central America.
• Isthmus is a narrow strip of land with water on
both sides.
• South America is mainly located in the southern
hemisphere, while a small part of the continent
extends into the northern hemisphere.
4. South America
• The continent of South America might be
considered to have the most diverse physical
geography.
• South America is the fourth-largest continent
and has a great diversity of physical features,
varying from the highest snow-covered peaks
of the Andes Mountains to the jungles of
Brazil, the hot deserts of Chile, and the
vastness of Patagonia, South America has it
all!
5. The Amazon
• The northeastern half of South America is covered with huge swaths,
which are broad strips of green area, that make an important contribution
to world climate
• The. The Amazon River has the largest amount of water compared to
other world rivers. It is considered the largest waterway that moves water
from the Andes Mountains for thousands of kilometers through The
Amazon River South America.
• The Amazon River basin, an area drained by the river, has dense
rainforests that produce 20% of the total world's oxygen.
• This area is sometimes called "the lungs of the world" since the forests
change carbon dioxide into oxygen
• Deforestation, or the clearance of large areas of trees, occurs in the
Amazon River basin.
• Valuable hardwood timber is gathered from the rainforests. Responsible
logging helps to support many people in the area, but many citizens of the
world worry about taking too many trees from this important place.
6. The Andes Mountains
• Along the western coastline of South America
lies the longest range of mountains in the
world: the Andes, which are 7,000 km long.
• The Andes Mountains cross through many
countries, including Venezuela, Ecuador,
Colombia, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.
• The Andes region is a volcanic belt, which
includes the world's highest active volcano,
Ojos del Salado.
7. Eastern (right hand) Highlands
• The highlands of the eastern side of South America
formed during an older geologic period.
• Geology is the study of things that the earth is made
of, and geologists study Earth formations and
differences of regions.
• This branch of science also tells us that the highlands
of South America formed around the Eastern Highland
smile, same time as the Appalachian Highlands in
North America.
• The Eastern Highlands are divided into the Guiana
Highlands in the north and the Brazilian Highlands in
the south.
8. Plains
• The Amazon River and the Paraguay-Parana
River supply water to the plains of South
America, helping the growth of crops and
allowing the transportation of goods.
• The plains lie between the Eastern Highlands
and the Andes Mountains.
9. The Atacama
• The Atacama Desert is the driest area on
Earth, with very rare rainfalls.
• It extends around 965 km from north to south,
and its aridity, or dryness, is caused by being
located between the Andes and the Chilean
Coast Range
10. What are some climate areas of South
America?
• The atmosphere of South America is generally
wet and humid However the extensive size of
South America makes its climate differ greatly
depending- The Amazon River basin has a hot
and humid climate This is the reason for the
dense rain forests in this region.
• The Andes Range is often covered with snow
because of its high mountain peak altitudes.
• The desert region of Atacama has a very dry
climate.
11. What are some major income sources
of South America?
• From the 1930s to the 1980s, the countries of South
America followed an import substitution policy,
replacing imported products brought from outside
with domestic products in order to improve the
domestic economy..
• This policy created a debt crisis in the continent that is
still
• An External trade, however, now plays a more
important role in South America's Mining quarry for
iron being dealt with today. Economic development.
South America provides many desirable exports, such
as sugar, coffee, fruits, iron and steel, and minerals.
Some countries also rely on tourism to the mountains
and rainforests.
