Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

SS Studies

Study For SS Quiz

QuestionAnswer
Tierra del Fuego "Land of Fires," islands form the southern tip of south America, given this name by early explores who saw fires on the shore from passing ships.
Strait of Magellan A narrow water passage at the bottom of South America, a shortcut Between the Atlantic and Pacific which avoids the rough waters of Drake Passage off of Cape Horn
Rio de la Plata "Silver River", not actually a river, but a spot where several rivers meet in a bay. Boats traveled down these rivers loaded with silver from the Andes.
The Andes Mountain range which runs north and south on south America's west coast, mountains are volcanic and higher than the Rocky Mountains.
Lake Titicaca Worlds largest lake, located in the Andes Mountains on the border between Peru and Bolivia
Amazon River Second largest river in the world. (Nile is first) first in output of water.
Darien Gap Where North and South America meet, a large and swampy jungle.
Rio Grande "Big River", forms the border between Texas and Mexico.
Panama Canal Opened in 1914, built by the US, 51 miles long, saves 7,000 miles around South America. Cuts through Panama.
Baja California Peninsula of land south of California.
Yucatan Peninsula Peninsula in central Mexico, home to the Mayans.
Atacama Desert Located in South America, driest place on Earth.
Patagonia Desert in Argentina, largest desert in the Americas.
Pampas Flat grassland region tho the south, similar to the great plains.
Cape Horn The southernmost Point of South America.
Guatanamo Bay Located in Cuba and the home of a large US naval base.
Caribbean Sea Located in between Central and South America and the West Indies
Sierra Madre Oriental Located on the eastern side of Mexico.
Sierra Madre Occidental A mountain range located on the western side of Mexico.
Valley of Mexico Located between the Sierra Madre Oriental and Occidental. Where Lake Texcoco, Tenchititlan, and Mexico City are located. Causes the smog problem in Mexico City.
Created by: SS Study
Popular Geography sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards