September 26 2019 Global I History Agenda 1

September 26, 2019 Global I History Agenda: 1. DO NOW: Mapping South America 2. NOTES #6: What are the major geographic features of South America? 3. CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “South America”

What are the major geographic features of South America? Notes #6 X

n The largest countries in South America are Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia. COUNTRY POPULATION BRAZIL 198, 739, 000 COLOMBIA 45, 644, 000 ARGENTINA 40, 913, 000 PERU 29, 546, 000 VENEZUELA 26, 814, 000 CHILE 16, 601, 000

São Paulo, Brazil (population: 10, 057, 000)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (population: 6, 029, 000)

Buenos Aires, Argentina (population: 11, 655, 000)

Lima, Peru (population: 7, 603, 000)

Bogotá, Colombia (population: 6, 680, 000)

Santiago, Chile (population: 5, 034, 000)

n South America’s land is made up of lower lands in the central and elevated lands in the east and the west. Machu Picchu, Peru

n The Andes Mountains run through entire west coast of South America, from Colombia to Chile. Length: 4, 350 miles

n The Amazon River runs into the north of South America, through Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Length: 4, 200 miles

n The Amazon rainforest is located throughout the north of South America, mostly in Brazil. Area: 2, 123, 562 sq. miles

n South America’s climate is mostly hot and wet, however, in some locations along its borders the climate varies.

n South America is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil