Table of Contents
- 1 What cuts through the northern part of South America through the country of Ecuador?
- 2 What cuts through the northern portion of South America?
- 3 Where does the equator cut through South America?
- 4 What mountains run from the North to the South America?
- 5 Where is the plateau in South America located?
- 6 What is the name of the border between Paraguay and Argentina?
What cuts through the northern part of South America through the country of Ecuador?
The equator
The equator cuts through the northern part of the continent directly through the mouth of the mighty Amazon River. The country of Ecuador is located on the equator—hence its name.
What cuts through the northern portion of South America?
The Caribbean Sea creates the northern boundary. The continent covers an extensive range of latitude. The equator cuts through the northern part of the continent directly through the mouth of the mighty Amazon River. The country of Ecuador is located on the equator—hence its name.
Where does the equator cut through South America?
The equator passes through three countries in South America. They are Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil.
What Plateau covers most of central Mexico and is surrounded by mountains?
Americas Unit!!!
| A | B |
|---|---|
| plateau of Mexico | huge plateau that covers most of central Mexico and is surrounded by mountains |
| Guiana highlands | highlands in the north part of S. America that separate Venezuela, Suriname, and French Guiana from Brazil |
Where is Mexican plateau?
central Mexico
The Central Mexican Plateau, also known as the Mexican Altiplano, is a large arid-to-semiarid plateau that occupies much of northern and central Mexico.
What mountains run from the North to the South America?
The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depressions.
Where is the plateau in South America located?
The plateau located in southern Argentina between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The plain that covers most of central Argentina. The desert located in northern Chile that is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes Mountains to the east.
What is the name of the border between Paraguay and Argentina?
Borders. The northern border of the Paraneña region, set in 1872, follows the course of the Paraná River ( Río Paraná ), the ridges of the mountains in the northeast region, and finally the course of the Apa River until it empties into the Paraguay River. Paraguay’s southern border with Argentina comprises the Pilcomayo River ( Río Pilcomayo ),…
Where is the Parana plateau located in Paraguay?
In the east, the heavily wooded Paraná Plateau occupies one-third of the region and extends its full length from north to south and up to 145 kilometers (90 mi) westward from the Brazilian and Argentine borders.
Where are the main mountain ranges in Latin America?
The main mountain range in eastern Mexico that begins south of the Rio Grande. The lake located high in the Andes Mountains and forms part of the border between Peru and Bolivia. The plain that extends through northern Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Bolivia.