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South America

Published on Dec 07, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SOUTH AMERICA

  • Andes Mountains
  • Amazon Rainforest
  • Pampas
Photo by SEDACMaps

ANDES MOUNTAINS

THE ANDES MOUNTAINS STRETCH ALONG WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA.
Photo by travfotos

ANDES MOUNTAINS

The Andes Mountains is the second largest mountain range.

ANDES MOUNTAINS

The Andes region includes valleys and high plateaus.

AMAZON RAINFOREST

Many animals/insects live in the amazon rainforest, and there are some that don't even have names.

AMAZON RAINFOREST

The amazon rainforest covers more 2 million square miles
Photo by Ivan Mlinaric

AMAZON RAINFOREST

Rain falls to an average of 50 - 175 inches
Photo by CIFOR

PAMPAS

Covers an area of 295,000 square miles in central Argentina
Photo by Claudio.Ar

PAMPAS

The pampas is good for raising cattle, and rich soil produces crops
Photo by Claudio.Ar

PAMPAS

The pampas are home to most of Argentinas cities.

ANDES

  • Located in western South America
  • The climate is usually warm year round.
  • Because climate determines the vegetation, South America has a great variety of plant life.

AMAZON RAINFOREST

  • The climate is mostly hot and wet.
  • Plant life in the rainforest is abundant.
  • The wildlife includes animals like jaguars,monkeys, and manatees.

PAMPAS

  • The grassland helps raises soybeans and wheat.
  • The climate is generally warm year-round
  • Places on the westward side receive the least amount of precipitation.
  • The pampas are located in central Argentina and extend into Uruguay
Photo by Claudio.Ar