What is the geography of Chile?

In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents of the world, then we will zoom into the continent of South America. Then we will focus in on the country of Chile. We will explore the physical and human geographical features and then look at the natural resources found there.

What is the geography of Chile?

In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents of the world, then we will zoom into the continent of South America. Then we will focus in on the country of Chile. We will explore the physical and human geographical features and then look at the natural resources found there.

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Key learning points

  1. What are the physical features of Chile
  2. What are the human features of Chile
  3. How does Chile's access to natural resources have an impact on its people

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is not a country in South America?
Correct answer: Antarctica
Argentina
Chile
Ecuador
Q2.
What is the capital of Peru?
Caracas
Georgetown
La Paz
Correct answer: Lima
Q3.
What is a human geographical feature?
A place for tourists to visit
Something made by animals
Correct answer: Something relating to the behaviour of humans
Something that occurs naturally on the landscape of the Earth
Q4.
Which is the highest capital city of the world?
Brasilia, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Correct answer: La Paz, Bolivia
Santiago de Chile
Q5.
Which South American country has the largest oil reserves?
Chile
Colombia
Suriname
Correct answer: Venezuela

5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these countries does not border Chile?
Argentina
Bolivia
Correct answer: Ecuador
Peru
Q2.
What is the capital of Chile?
Buenos Aires
Caracas
La Paz
Correct answer: Santiago
Q3.
What is the name of the mountain range that stretches from the south of Chile all the way to Colombia?
Patagonia
The Amazon
Correct answer: The Andes
The Himalayas
Q4.
What is the name of the desert in the north of Chile?
Correct answer: Atacama
Patagonia
Santiago
Valparaíso
Q5.
Which of these is NOT a natural resource found in Chile?
Copper
Correct answer: Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Timber

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UnitGeography / Building Locational Knowledge: South America

Geography