Size and Location

Q. South America is connected to North America by the ________.

1. Isthmus of Panama
2. Isthmus of suez
3. Isthmus of La Dune
4. Island of Tierra del Fuego

Q. Name the southernmost part of the continent South America.

1. Isthums of Panama
2. Island of Tierra del Fuego
3. French Guiana
4. Cape Horn

Q. What are the coordinates of the Isthmus of Panama?

1. 88° N, 8.2° W
2. 38° N, 45° W
3. 8.8° N, 80.2° W
4. 42° N, 56° W

Q. A _______ running across the Isthmus of Panama links the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

1. canal
2. land strip
3. bridge
4. cliff range

Q. What is the area of South America in million square kilometres unit?

1. 17.8
2. 32.8
3. 42.8
4. 10

Q. Basphorus strait connects black sea and ______ sea.

1. Marmara
2. Afean
3. Baltic
4. Ionian

Q. The separates the mainland from the island of Tierra del Fuego.

1. Isthmus of Panama
2. Panama Canal
3. Cape Horn
4. Strait of Magellan

Q. Name the southernmost part of the continent South America.

1. Isthums of Panama
2. Island of Tierra del Fuego
3. French Guiana
4. Cape Horn

Q.

Fill in the blanks.

The standard unit of _____________ is sq. metres.

Q. Every planet in this universe is continuously moving.

1. True
2. False

Q. South America is the third largest continent in the world.

1. True
2. False

Q. The strait of Magellan separates the mainland from the island of _______.

1. Hoste
2. North Andros
3. Tierra del Fuego
4. Isabella

Q. Select the correct pairs with regard to their locations in relation to South America.

1. East
2. Southern Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. West
5. Caribbean Sea
6. Atlantic Ocean
7. South
8. North

Q. A significant body of water once separated the continents of North America and South America. How do you think the formation of the Isthmus of Panama could have affected the environment around?

1. It could have made it easy for animals to migrate between the two continents.
2. It could have blocked the water currents that once flowed past, thus altering temperature in the region.
3. It could have resulted in the formation of Antarctica.
4. It could have resulted in the creation of the Caribbean islands.

Q. What is the area of South America in million square kilometres unit?

1. 10
2. 17.8
3. 32.8
4. 42.8

Q. A _______ running across the Isthmus of Panama links the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

1. canal
2. land strip
3. bridge
4. cliff range