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The highest point in South America is 22,831 feet
True
The longest River in South America is 3,000 miles long
False - The longest river (Amazon River) is 4,000 miles long
Most populous metropolitan area in South America is Sao Paulo, Brazil
True
South America is the 4th largest continent
True
The Amazon River carries 40 million gallons of water per second into the Atlantic Ocean
False - The Amazon River carries 45 million gallons of water per second into the Atlantic Ocean
The Amazon Basin contains the world's largest rain forest with countless plant and animal species, Angel Falls
True
South America's most prodominant climate zones are the vast tropical rain forest and tropical savannas which cover most of the northern half of the continent
True
In the far south and in Brazil's eastern tip the conditions found are very rainy
False - Arid to semiarid conditions are found in the far south and at Brazil's eastern tip
South America is the 2nd most-densely populated continent with 82 people per square mile
False - South America is the 4th most densely populated continent with 57 people per square mile
Most South Americans are mestizo--of mixed European and Idian descents
True
There's a lot of land suitable for farming in South America
False - Land suitable for farming is very limited in South America
Ecuador is the 5th worlds exporter of bananas
False - Ecuador is the worlds leading banana exporter
Chile has developed a large trade in produce such as tomatoes and grapes
True
As the South American population grows, pressure builds to clear more land for farming
True
Balancing the needs of the growing population and preserving the rain forest is one of the continent's least pressuring issue
False - Balancing the demands of the population with the need to preserve the rain forest is one of the continent's most pressing issue
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