Which countries are in South America? What physical features can we find in South America?

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. We will name and locate the countries of South America and then look at some of the physical geographical features we can find on the continent. We can then compare these to the area of the UK where we live!

Which countries are in South America? What physical features can we find in South America?

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. We will name and locate the countries of South America and then look at some of the physical geographical features we can find on the continent. We can then compare these to the area of the UK where we live!

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Identify South America on a world map
  2. Identify the different countries of South America
  3. Identify the environmental regions of South America
  4. Explore the physical features of two contrasting South American regions

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is not one of the seven continents of the world?
Africa
Antarctica
Correct answer: Argentina
Asia
Q2.
How many countries are there on the continent of South America?
Correct answer: 12
13
14
15
Q3.
What is a physical geographical feature?
A place for tourists to visit
A place where animals live
Something made by humans
Correct answer: Something that occurs naturally on the landscape of the Earth
Q4.
What is the name of the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
Iguazu
Correct answer: The Amazon
The Andes
The Atacama
Q5.
In which countries would you find the Atacama desert?
Brazil and Argentina
Correct answer: Chile and Bolivia
Suriname and Guyana
Venezuela and Colombia

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