South America Map Reading Worksheet - Identify countries, capitals, and geographical features.

Let's solve this step-by-step based on the map and questions provided.

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Part 1: Answer these

#### 1. The equator passes through which countries?

Looking at the map, the equator (a horizontal line labeled "Equator") crosses through the following countries:

- Ecuador (the country is named after the equator!)
- Colombia
- Brazil

✔ Answer: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

> Note: The equator also passes through French Guiana, but it's a French overseas department, not an independent country. Since the question asks for "countries," we’ll include only sovereign nations unless specified otherwise.

So, the correct answer is:
> Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

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#### 2. Name the countries and dependency found north of the equator.

We need to identify all countries and dependencies above the equator (north of it).

From the map:
- Venezuela
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Guyana
- Suriname
- French Guiana (dependency of France)

These are all located north of the equator.

✔ Answer:
Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

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Part 2: Match capitals to countries

Now, match each capital city to its corresponding country using the list provided.

We’ll go one by one:

| Country / Dependency | Capital Letter | Capital City |
|----------------------|----------------|--------------|
| 1. Ecuador | D | Quito |
| 2. Colombia | E | Bogotá |
| 3. Venezuela | K | Caracas |
| 4. Guyana | G | Georgetown |
| 5. Suriname | I | Paramaribo |
| 6. French Guiana | M | Cayenne |
| 7. Brazil | C | Brasília |
| 8. Uruguay | L | Montevideo |
| 9. Argentina | A | Buenos Aires |
| 10. Chile | J | Santiago |
| 11. Bolivia | F | Sucre |
| 12. Peru | H | Lima |
| 13. Paraguay | B | Asunción |
| 14. Falkland Islands | N | Stanley |

> Note: Although La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, Sucre is the constitutional capital. On most maps, especially educational ones like this, Sucre is listed as the capital.

Also, Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, and its capital is Stanley.

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✔ Final Answers:

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#### Answer these:

1. The equator passes through which countries?
→ Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

2. Name the countries and dependency found north of the equator.
→ Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

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#### Match capitals:

1. Ecuador → D
2. Colombia → E
3. Venezuela → K
4. Guyana → G
5. Suriname → I
6. French Guiana → M
7. Brazil → C
8. Uruguay → L
9. Argentina → A
10. Chile → J
11. Bolivia → F
12. Peru → H
13. Paraguay → B
14. Falkland Islands → N

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