Geography. Козлова Е.П. - 67 стр.

13.5 Say whether the following statements are true or false

1. South America covers an about one-eight of the world’s total area.
2. The Drake Passage separates South American continent from North America.
3. The narrowest point of the Isthmus of Panama is about 80 km.
4. Himalayas of Asia are higher than the Andes Mountains of South America.
5. The Amazon River basin drains a third of the continent’s land area.
6. The Peru Current influences climate on the western continent.
7. The Atacama Desert is situated on the eastern coast of South America.
8. Enormous Amazon Rain Forest is steadily diminishing.

13.6 Complete the following sentences

1. South American continent extends about 7,600 km from ………. .
2. ………. separates South America from Antarctica.
3. The ancient Guiana and Brazilian continental shields are situated ………. .
4. The Pampas of eastern Argentina consists of ………. .
5. Lake Titicaca lies at ………. between ………. .
6. The four climatic regions of the continent are ………. .
7. The Peru Current helps to create ………. .
8. Plant and animal life of South America include ………. .

13.7 Answer the following questions

Where is South America situated?
What is the area? the population of the continent?
How is the continent joined to North America?
What mountain range forms South America’s western edge?
What is the Pampas?
What are the major river systems of South America?
Where are most of the lakes situated?
What is unusual about Lake Titicaca?
How can South America be divided according to the climatic regions?
How does the Peru Current influence South America’s climate?
What can you say about wild life of the continent?

13.8 Read and translate the texts and reproduce them in the form of a dialogue

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       South America possesses abundant reserves of several important minerals. Its
deposits of iron found mainly in Brazil and Venezuela represent almost one-fifth of
the world’s total. South America’s imports substantially out-weigh exports, and many
countries suffer chronic balance-of-trade deficits.

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