South America by: Joslyn, Mitchell, Asho & Eastin

SOUTH AMERICA

By: Joslyn, Mitchell, Asho & Eastin

          There is a narrow connection to North America. South America is surrounded by oceans. To the east of South America is the Atlantic Ocean.

          South America has many traditions. The first people to live in South America were Native Americans. In South America, most people speak Spanish or Portuguese. South America has many new and old traditions.

          South America has the most water around it. South America has many large lakes. The second largest river in the world is the Amazon. Most of South America is on the bottom side of the equator. The equator crosses South America at its widest part.

          There are a lot different weathers going on. The rainforest has water all year. Temperatures can reach 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Weather tells you if it is sunny or rainy or anything like that.

          Locations are important. Quito is by one side of a volcano. To the west is the Pacific Ocean. Locations tell you where places are.

          Here are some fun facts about South America. South America was the first to make chocolate. South America makes steel, chemicals and televisions. The Andes Mountains are in South America. The Amazon is the second largest lake. South America had dinosaurs for 245 million years. Fun facts are fun things.

          There are a bunch of animals and plants in South America. South America has many alpacas and giant frogs. Trees are very important in South America. Finally, they have anacondas which are big snakes. Would you like to meet these animals and plants?

Glossary

Capital: city where government workers work

Dung: large droppings

Equator: an imaginary line that goes around the center of the earth

Fort: a town or city with a harbor where ships come and go

Symbols: something that signifies something

Timber: wood cut to make things