7 South America

WHERE on EARTH! SOUTH AMERICA SHALINI VALLEPUR

WHAT IS A CONTINENT! A continent is a large area of land. There are seven continents on Earth. The continents are surrounded by five oceans. North America Arctic Ocean Europe Asia Atlantic Ocean South America Africa Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Antarctica Indian Ocean Australia Southern Ocean The population of Earth lives on the seven continents. Each continent has different landscapes and types of weather. There are lots of different cultures and people, all with different ways of living. Let's learn about South America!

WELCOME TO SOUTH AMERICA! Where on Earth is South America? South America is a continent that is south of North America. It is also joined to North America and is surrounded by two oceans. Temple Kalasasaya ruins in Tiw anaku, Bolivia Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean The population of South America is over 400 million. There are 12 countries in South America. Some of the countries in South America are a part of countries that are on other continents. Monumento Mitad in Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

LANGUAGES IN SOUTH AMERICA There are lots of different languages spoken in South America. Many languages were brought to South America as people from around the world moved to the continent. Let's learn how to say "hello" in some languages that are spoken in South America! RIMAYKULLAYKI QUECHUA OLA PORTUGUESE HOLA SPANISH HELLO ENGLISH MBA' EICHAPA GUARANI GOEDENDAG DUTCH Practice a new greeting with friends!

SOUTH AMERICAN WEATHER The equator runs through the middle of the Earth. Places that are farther away from the equator are colder than places that are closer. Most of South America is south of the equator. Equator The climate across South America is very different. Some parts of South America are hot and rainy and other parts can be dry and desertlike. Amazon rain forest in Brazil Atacama desert in Chile There are four seasons in South America: winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Fact File: COLOMBIA Colombia is in the north of South America. There are lots of different types of landscapes in Colombia. colombia Caribbean Sea Pacific Ocean Bogota There are mountain ranges in the west of the country. There are also cloud forests in Colombia. Mountains in Colombia Cloud forest Fact File: Population: Over 50 million Biggest city: Bogota (over 7 million people) Tallest mountain: Pico Cristóbal Colón 18,947 feet (5,775 m)