https://peda.net/id/2aba0162f8d 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 https://peda.net/:static/532/peda.net.logo.bg.svg <div class="license">Tämän sivun lisenssi <a rel="license" href="https://peda.net/info">Peda.net-yleislisenssi</a></div> https://peda.net/id/2abc7f2ff8d 2020-08-07T13:56:27+03:00 <span><span class="right"><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/el/g1p#top" title="ge7_ge7_e_amerikka_shutterstock_23385253 (1)_peda.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/el/g1p:file/photo/da2e66963e36d8affa0c31f11ece709a485c8907/ge7_ge7_e_amerikka_shutterstock_23385253%20%281%29_peda.jpg" alt="" title="A map of South America. Can you find the Andes and the Amazon rainforest?" class="inline" loading="lazy"/></a></span>The continent of <b>South America</b> is over 7 000 kilometers long. <br/> <br/> Its western coast is dominated by a high mountain range known as <b>the Andes</b>. <br/> </span><b><br/> </b>A large <b>rainforest region</b> covers the eastern parts of the continent.<b> </b>The long <b>Amazon </b>river flows through the rainforest. The rainforest region can be distinguished as a dark green area in the map on the right. <br/> <br/> <span>A <b>highland region</b> can be found on the southern side of the Brazilian rainforests. When moving towards the south, it gradually transforms to the Argentinian <b>temperate grassland</b>. <br/> <br/> </span>The areas near the equator experience a warm <b>tropical climate</b>, and they are surrounded by <b>subtropical</b> and <b>temperate climatic regions</b>. The southern tip of South America is located close to the continent of Antarctica. The climate there is significantly colder than in other parts of South America. 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 https://peda.net/id/2abd57c8f8d 2020-08-07T12:36:55+03:00 <span class="center"><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/sanl/s#top" title="shutterstock_139266098.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/sanl/s:file/photo/833182f7e700b49bede44ca599d1210d4f840d27/shutterstock_139266098.jpg" alt="" title="South American nations." class="inline" loading="lazy"/></a></span> 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 https://peda.net/id/2abe2f4cf8d 2020-08-07T14:00:37+03:00 <p><b><span class="right"><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/amazonin-alue/g2j#top" title="ge7_amazon_shutterstock_121442899 (2).jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/amazonin-alue/g2j:file/photo/0678bcd814e89b9f9230aa95fbe57337bc6e14d8/ge7_amazon_shutterstock_121442899%20%282%29.jpg" alt="" title="The Amazon rainforest." class="inline" loading="lazy"/></a></span></b>The <b>Amazon River</b> and the surrounding <b>Amazon rainforest</b> are one of the most unique and diverse regions on planet Earth. The <b>Amazon River</b> is the broadest river on the planet. During the rainy season, the Amazon River floods easily. <br/> <br/> The <b>Amazon rainforest</b> is rich in plant and animal life. Previously, the rainforest has been hard to travel through because of its thick vegetation. Hundreds of new animal and plant species are found in the Amazon rainforest every year. <em><br/> </em></p> 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 https://peda.net/id/2abf0f54f8d 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 <dl><dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/klap/l3#top" title="lat_ame_ChameleonsEye_shutterstock_216862975_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/klap/l3:file/thumbnail/9c3358876be157b21259fa5b9113d9c5a9e5cee4/lat_ame_ChameleonsEye_shutterstock_216862975_p.jpg" alt="" title="Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. It is located between two mountain ranges." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. It is located between two mountain ranges.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/klap/l9#top" title="lat_ame_CalinTatu_shutterstock_302098577_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/klap/l9:file/thumbnail/20d95218c85d85daa85323eacea631fc79babfd7/lat_ame_CalinTatu_shutterstock_302098577_p.jpg" alt="" title="The Andes is a long and high mountain range running along South America's western side." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>The Andes is a long and high mountain range running along South America's western side.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/klap/l#top" title="lat_ame_Tupungato_shutterstock_319850537_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/klap/l:file/thumbnail/267275a8c09717ce979e6f6f29ad76c4b9a4d9d5/lat_ame_Tupungato_shutterstock_319850537_p.jpg" alt="" title="Brazilian rainforest." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Brazilian rainforest.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/klap/l7#top" title="lat_ame_Anton_Ivanov_shutterstock_264885365_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/klap/l7:file/thumbnail/681d0d1ef749e631fe50ab55132acf4d178ec9df/lat_ame_Anton_Ivanov_shutterstock_264885365_p.jpg" alt="" title="The Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>The Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean.</dd> </dl> 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 https://peda.net/id/2ac11f0bf8d 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 <dl><dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/nobj#top" title="shutterstock_1122792896_Tekijä Alizada Studios_neymar_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/nobj:file/thumbnail/520ccffd6f565f638d3bad268575592a29a60224/shutterstock_1122792896_Tekij%C3%A4%20Alizada%20Studios_neymar_p.jpg" alt="" title="Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian footballer." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian footballer.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/lmoajeoteapejmsjeoh#top" title="ge_7_messi_shutterstock_84306613_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/lmoajeoteapejmsjeoh:file/thumbnail/5d32120899be74835156cfb89f6417da44f832ac/ge_7_messi_shutterstock_84306613_p.jpg" alt="" title="Lionel Messi is an Argentinian footballer." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Lionel Messi is an Argentinian footballer.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/andien-asukkaita#top" title="ge7_shutterstock_14781562_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/andien-asukkaita:file/thumbnail/36d7af8098bafe9decaaa95a0a472b6da772c66a/ge7_shutterstock_14781562_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="South America is home to many indigenous peoples." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>South America is home to many indigenous peoples.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/lav#top" title="ge7_lat_amerikka_shutterstock_31320013_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/lav:file/thumbnail/9f0824ad528459620ee875106814a782aa7020c0/ge7_lat_amerikka_shutterstock_31320013_p.jpg" alt="" title="The national flags of Latin America." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>The national flags of Latin America.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/bolivialaisia#top" title="ge7_shutterstock_87890887_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/bolivialaisia:file/thumbnail/ac332cdac4dcdfab6468f0c639f2a55132f74d26/ge7_shutterstock_87890887_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="Bolivian indigenous people." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Bolivian indigenous people.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/bolivialaisia2#top" title="ge7_ge7_bolivia_shutterstock_124145239_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/bolivialaisia2:file/thumbnail/8f917c4be833b34aa40db438adf75705a292e93c/ge7_ge7_bolivia_shutterstock_124145239_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="Bolivians. Notice the outfits! Although Bolivia is located near the equator, it is located in such a high elevation that the climate is quite cold." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Bolivians. Notice the outfits! Although Bolivia is located near the equator, it is located in such a high elevation that the climate is quite cold.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/mte#top" title="ge7_ge7_ecuador_maantiedon_tunti_shutterstock_102733505_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/mte:file/thumbnail/529239917cd926ca5baf99e5f15650f109b896d8/ge7_ge7_ecuador_maantiedon_tunti_shutterstock_102733505_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="A geography lesson in progress in Ecuador." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>A geography lesson in progress in Ecuador.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/titicacaj%C3%A4rvi#top" title="ge7_ge7_titicaca_shutterstock_114707095_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/titicacaj%C3%A4rvi:file/thumbnail/3d1e0732624624b7e525c8a3114711fa1a4c0e50/ge7_ge7_titicaca_shutterstock_114707095_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="Lake Titicaca is located high in the Andean Mountains." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Lake Titicaca is located high in the Andean Mountains.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/baoaphijjpm#top" title="lat_ame_sunsinger_shutterstock_112606514_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/baoaphijjpm:file/thumbnail/42018d70029ab7564b04955484a4571bd75cdcda/lat_ame_sunsinger_shutterstock_112606514_p.jpg" alt="" title="Buenos Aires on Argentiinan pääkaupunki. Huomaa iso jalkapallostadion ja pilvenpiirtäjien määrä." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Buenos Aires on Argentiinan pääkaupunki. Huomaa iso jalkapallostadion ja pilvenpiirtäjien määrä.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/rdjobrsokhkjs#top" title="lat_ame_dmitry_islentev_shutterstock_181638728_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/rdjobrsokhkjs:file/thumbnail/d24411fd8b968cad5d162b74409a9d637e6edb7b/lat_ame_dmitry_islentev_shutterstock_181638728_p.jpg" alt="" title="Rio de Janeiro is a coastal city in Brazil. It is famous for its beaches." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Rio de Janeiro is a coastal city in Brazil. It is famous for its beaches.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/jav#top" title="ge7_juna_argentiina_ushuaia_shutterstock_85671736_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/jav:file/thumbnail/aa40c97530e9320baa73633224aabc62e2a08e4d/ge7_juna_argentiina_ushuaia_shutterstock_85671736_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="A train travelling through the Argentinian mountains." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>A train travelling through the Argentinian mountains.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/baap#top" title="ge7_ge7_argentiina_buenos_aires_shutterstock_51222370_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/baap:file/thumbnail/cb0df2a036a4c6b396df431696d428ea534937ef/ge7_ge7_argentiina_buenos_aires_shutterstock_51222370_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/eaosv#top" title="ge7_ge7_venezuela_shutterstock_37483243 (1)_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/eaosv:file/thumbnail/bde9c5a64564f569381e1b86d234b729b404045c/ge7_ge7_venezuela_shutterstock_37483243%20%281%29_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="Large highways run through South America." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Large highways run through South America.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/toat#top" title="ge7_ge7_argentiina_tango_shutterstock_86717566_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/toat:file/thumbnail/933802ab0bf920fe18a4b3f3ff3134dcd4e62dd2/ge7_ge7_argentiina_tango_shutterstock_86717566_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="The tango is originally an Argentinian dance." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>The tango is originally an Argentinian dance.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/keap#top" title="ge7_ge7_karja_uruguay_shutterstock_134697431_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/keap:file/thumbnail/2a3b8e84b8ad4a2215417fb7b19e5e30f54e6b95/ge7_ge7_karja_uruguay_shutterstock_134697431_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="Cattle in the South American grassland." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Cattle in the South American grassland.</dd> <dt><!--filtered attribute: class="thumbnail"--><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/poaka#top" title="ge7_ge7_patagonia_shutterstock_47007448_peda_p.jpg"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/amerikka2/5eav2/galleriaa/poaka:file/thumbnail/04e2c06d31efc13053d1ec2e722e653eea2659df/ge7_ge7_patagonia_shutterstock_47007448_peda_p.jpg" alt="" title="Patagonia is a barren grassland area in Argentina." class="thumbnail" loading="lazy"/></a></dt> <dd>Patagonia is a barren grassland area in Argentina.</dd> </dl> 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00