South
America
Presented by:
SYEDA URWA ZEHRA NAQVI
ANABIA IMRAN KHAN
NABIRA FAHAD
ZARISH FATIMAH
🌐 Quick Facts: Countries
Brazil – Largest country in both area and
population; Portuguese-speaking
Suriname – Smallest country by population
and area; Dutch-speaking
Bolivia – One of two landlocked countries
(the other is Paraguay)
Chile – Long and narrow country stretching
along the Pacific coast
Peru – Home to Machu Picchu and part of
the ancient Inca Empire
Physical Features
Andes
Mountains
Longest mountain
range in the world,
runs along the west
coast.
Amazon River &
Rainforest
•Largest river by
volume and biggest
tropical rainforest,
rich in biodiversity.
Brazilian
Highlands
Uplands in central
and eastern Brazil,
rich in minerals.
1
Pampas
Location: Argentina,
Uruguay, and southern
Brazil.
Climate: Mild, with hot
summers and cool
winters; moderate
rainfall.
Vegetation: Grasses
dominate; very few
trees.
Fun Fact: These fertile
plains are ideal for
cattle ranching and
agriculture, especially
wheat and corn.
2
Rain
forest
•Location: Northern South
America (mainly Brazil,
also Peru, Colombia, etc.)
•Climate: Hot and humid
with heavy rainfall yearround.
•Vegetation: Dense
canopy, broadleaf
evergreen trees, lianas
(vines), epiphytes (plants
growing on other plants).
•Fun Fact: It’s the largest
rainforest in the world and
often called the “lungs of
the Earth.”
3
Highland
•Location: Along the
Andes Mountains, from
Venezuela to Chile.
•Climate: Varies by
altitude; cooler
temperatures and less
oxygen at higher
elevations.
•Vegetation: Varies from
forested slopes to alpine
tundra; includes shrubs,
vegetation.
•Fun Fact: The Andes are
the longest continental
mountain range in the
world.
VEGETATION IN
SOUTH AMERICA
CLIMATE IN
SOUTH AMERICA
•Tropical: Hot and rainy year-round
(Amazon Basin).
•Dry: Deserts like Atacama (Chile) and
semi-arid areas (northeast Brazil).
•Temperate: Mild with seasonal changes
(Pampas region in Argentina, Uruguay).
CLIMATE IN
SOUTH AMERICA
•Highland: Cooler temperatures in the
Andes Mountains, varies with altitude.
•Cold / Subpolar: Windy and cold in
southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
FUN FACTS!!!
🗿 World’s Highest Waterfall
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall
in the world — it drops 979 meters (3,212
feet)!
.
🦙 It’s Llama Central!
South America is home to llamas, alpacas, and
vicuñas — especially in Peru, Bolivia, and
Ecuador.
🇧🇷 Brazil Has the Most World Cup Wins
Brazil’s national soccer team has won the FIFA
World Cup 5 times, more than any other
country!
A Lake That Changes Color
•Lake Retba (Lac Rose) in Bolivia
and similar pink lakes are colored
by microorganisms and minerals.
World’s Largest Carnival
•Rio Carnival in Brazil is the biggest
in the world, attracting millions
each year with music, dance, and
colorful costumes.
Animals In South
America
1.Anaconda – one of the world’s largest snakes,
found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
2.(Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin) – a
freshwater dolphin native to the Amazon and
Orinoco rivers.
3.Llama – domesticated in the Andes, especially in
Peru and Bolivia.
4. Toucan – known for its colors, toucans are
native to the tropical forests of Central and South
America, especially the Amazon rainforest.
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