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South American Countries Worksheet

Explore the geography and political landscape of South America with this comprehensive worksheet for 8th graders.

Grade 8 Social studies GeographyCountries in South America
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D2.Geo.2.6-8D2.Geo.4.6-8

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Social StudiesGeographySouth AmericaCountries
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South American Countries

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided map of South America to help you answer some questions.

Refer to the map below to answer the following questions.

Political map of South America

1. The capital of Brazil is  .

2. Santiago is the capital city of  .

3. The capital of Argentina is  .

4. Which South American country is known for its Galapagos Islands?

a

Peru

b

Ecuador

c

Chile

d

Colombia

5. Which country shares its border with the most other South American countries?

a

Argentina

b

Peru

c

Brazil

d

Bolivia

6. The Andes Mountains run along the eastern coast of South America.

T

True

F

False

7. Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America by area.

T

True

F

False

8. Name two landlocked countries in South America.

9. What is the official language of most South American countries?

Match each country on the left with a country it shares a border with on the right.

1. Peru

 

a. Colombia

2. Venezuela

 

b. Brazil

3. Paraguay

 

c. Bolivia