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Bellringer week 11-12
11-12
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Social Studies
6th Grade
02/08/2022

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Term
A mountain range is a group of high elevations. Find the major mountain range in South America.
Definition
Andes Mountains
Term
Does Uruguay border the Atlantic or Pacific ocean?
Definition
Atlantic
Term
Would you be closer to the prime meridian on the eastern or western coast of south America?
Definition
Eastern coast of South America
Term
What large lake is located high in the Andes Mountains between Peru and Bolivia?
Definition
Titicaca
Term
How many South American countries are located on or below the equator? What are they?
Definition
9, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Columbia, Uruguay
Term
What is the capital of Guyana?
Definition
Georgetown
Term
What is the name of the only colony on the South American continent?
Definition
French Guiana
Term
Which countries (not including French Guiana, which is a colony) does Brazil border?
Definition
Guyana, Suriname, Columbia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
Term
The largest lake in South America is located in northern Venezuela. What is it's name?
Definition
Lake Maracaibo
Term
Which is more mountainous, eastern or western South America?
Definition
Western
Term
Can Australia be both east and west of South America? Explain your answer.
Definition
Yes, because the world is round
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Which is farther east, the east coast of the US or the east coast of South America?
Definition
East coast of South America
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