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1 AMERICA
LESSON 2
1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.
1. The Amazon a. are the longest range of mountains in the world
2. The Andes Mountains b. rarely gets any rain
3. The Eastern Highlands c. has a hot humid climate
4. The Plains d. lie between the Eastern Highlands and the
Andes Mountains
5. The Atacama
e. were formed during an older geologic period
6. The Amazon River
basin f. has the largest amount of water compared
with other world rivers
2 Fill in the blanks using the words below.
jungles Isthmus Chile Ojos del Salado Andes Guiana
Amazon Brazilian Atacama swaths
1. North and South America are connected at the of Panama.
2. Brazil is known for its , and deserts.
3. Half of South America is covered with .
4. The River moves water from the
Mountains.
5. is the world’s highest active volcano.
6. The Eastern Highlands are divided into the Highlands and
the Highlands.
7. The Desert is the driest place on Earth.
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