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Social Studies:Physical geography Of South America
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SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT!
SOUTH AMERICA PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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ANDES MOUNTAINS
It is the world's 2nd highest mountain range
Stretches along western South America for a distance of 5,500 miles
There are 4 levels of the Andes Mountains (Down Below)
^ Tierra Helada, Tierra Fria, Tierra Templada, Tierra Caliente ^
Found in Argentina,Chile,Bolivia,Columbia,Ecuador,Peru,Venezuela
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CLIMATE AND VEGETATION
The climate depends on the elevation.
If the elevation is high, the temperature is low
If the elevation is low, the temperature is high
The vegetation is only sparse assortment of mosses,linchens,and dwarf shrubs
South America's climate includes the steamy rain forest of the Amazon Basin and the icy of the upper Andes
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PAMPAS GRASSLANDA
FOUND IN ARGENTINA
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PAMPAS GRASSLANDS
The Pampas is Argentina's most populated area
The llanos,Gran Chaco,Amazon rainforest, and the Pampas make up Central America
The Pampas lies south of the Gran Chaco
It covers an area of about 295,000 square miles
The Pampas are a great home to most if Argentina's cities
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CLIMATE AND VEGETATION
Good for raising cattle
The rich soil provides a variety of crops
Mostly soybeans and wheat
It is hot in Summer and windy in Winter
It is normally humid and warm
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AMAZON RIVER
LOCATED MOSTLY IN BRAZIL AND PERU
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AMAZON RIVER
Is the largest water system in South America
It carries 1/5 of Earth's water
It flows from the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean
It also flows through Columbia,Ecuador,Bolivia,and Venezuela
It's 4,000 miles long
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CLIMATE AND VEGETATION
Jayden Green
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