Explain the following: Selvas

Answer in Brief

The Amazon Lowlands are called selvas

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South America: Major Physical Features

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

Identify who I am

I am a narrow neck of land that joins South America to North America and separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Pacific Ocean.

Identify who I am

I am one of the few gaps in the Andean Mountain chain :

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 :

Identify who I am

I am the second highest freshwater lake in the world :

Write true or false.

The 60° W longitude passes almost through the middle of South America.

Describe the Andes under the heading: Features

Explain the following: Gran Chaco

How are the Eastern Highlands different from the Andes Mountains?

On a blank outline map of South America mark and name the following:

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