Explain the following: llanos

Answer in Brief

The Orinoco Plains are called llanos which means plains in Spanish

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South America: Major Physical Features

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Chapter 10: South America: Location, Area, Political and Physical Features - Exercise

Chapter 10 South America: Location, Area, Political and Physical Features
Exercise | Q 5.2

Identify who I am

I am the highest peak of the second highest young fold mountain chain of the world, with a height of 6,960 metres above sea level :

Write true or false.

The Orinoco Plains are called the llanos

Write true or false.

The selvas are another name for the grasslands of Argentina

Write true or false.

Lake Titicaca and Lake Poopo are saltwater lakes.

Identify the major physical divisions of South America

In what respect is the Atacama Desert different from the Patagonian Desert?

Describe the Andes under the heading: Extent

Describe the Andes under the heading: Position

Describe the Amazon, the largest river of South America

Picture study
The picture here shows the world’s highest waterfall, which is in South America. Identify the waterfall.