Major landforms of South America

Amazon basin

Located in North Brasil. One of it characteristics is  largest tropical rain forest in the world. The most important landform Amazon River.




Andes

Its location is form the deep of South America all the way to Panama. One of it characteristics, is toothy edged masive mountain system. Most important landform is the Mount Aconcagua.



Atacama desert


Is located in the Andes of Chile. It characteristic is, a small desert and a cold place. Most important landform is Atacama Desert. 
Brazilian highlands

It is located between Minas Gerais, Golas, Bahia and Sao Paulo in Southern Brazil. It is magnificient and its most important landform is Pao de Azucar. 




Guiana highlands

It's located in the highlands of Venezuela across the northern edge of South America to the tip of Brazil. Marked by deep geoges tipically rain forests, numerous rivers and waterfalls. It's most important landform are the Angel Falls.




Llanos

 Eastern and central Colombia to central and southern Venezuela. Its very large and fertile plain. Its most important landform is Orinoco River.



Pampas

Central of Argentina. Big cattle ranches and large plain. Its most important landform is Uruguay River.



Patagonia

Its located in Andses and the Atlantic Ocean. Is mostly rugged and barren land. The most important landform is Rio Negro and Strait of Magellan.










Bustos,J .Social Studies Seventh Grade, consultado en junio 13.