South America
The Amazon drains much of northern South America. This topic is part of Continents within Geography. This page currently draws on 65 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
South America trivia questions
On which continent does Brazil occupy the largest share of land area?
Answer: South America
Bonus fact: Brazil is the continent's largest country.
What is the longest mountain range on land, running along western South America?
Answer: Andes
Bonus fact: The Andes stretch for thousands of kilometers.
Which river carries more water than any other river on Earth?
Answer: Amazon
Bonus fact: The Amazon drains much of northern South America.
Which major rainforest lies near the equator in South America?
Answer: Amazon
Bonus fact: The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest.
The Andes Mountains run along which side of South America?
Answer: West
Bonus fact: They parallel the Pacific coast.
Which country lies on the Atlantic coast of South America between Guyana and French Guiana?
Answer: Suriname
Bonus fact: Suriname also shares a southern border with Brazil.
Which oceanic plate is subducting beneath South America and helping uplift the Andes?
Answer: Nazca Plate
Bonus fact: USGS describes the South American arc as the boundary between the Nazca and South America plates.
What strait at the southern tip of South America did Magellan's fleet pass through?
Answer: Strait of Magellan
Bonus fact: The difficult passage provided a route from the Atlantic into the Pacific before the Panama Canal existed.
Jaguars are native to which part of the world?
Answer: The Americas
Bonus fact: Jaguars range from Mexico through much of Central and South America.
Argentina is located on which continent?
Answer: South America
Bonus fact: Argentina occupies much of southern South America.
Bolivia is located on which continent?
Answer: South America
Bonus fact: Bolivia is landlocked in central South America.
Cougars are native to which broad region?
Answer: The Americas
Bonus fact: Their historical range spans from Canada to South America.