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In pairs, brainstorm with your partner about the land and people of South America. Together,
The Physical Features and Colonization in South America
draw the map of South America, which includes important geographical features.

The South American physical features are considered to be very important to the whole world, and

there are animal and plant species, and features that do not exist anywhere else and should be
protected. What do you think should be the most protected physical feature in South America? Why?

Do South America’s physical features really make the continent unique? How?

South America was targeted by the Europeans, like North America, but its settlers had a di erent

experience and way of colonization. In your opinion, how is the experience of settlers in South

America di erent to that of those in North America?

Let’s Review!

Describe the major physical features of South America.

Map of South America
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