Regional Realms

This open-ended question worksheet requires students to give short written explanations about major ecosystems, regions, and natural resources of South America. Students respond to prompts involving topics such as the Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, Atacama Desert, and ocean access. Each question encourages learners to apply conceptual understanding rather than rely on rote memorization. Students practice citing information, building clear sentences, and reasoning about environmental and economic factors. This worksheet deepens critical thinking and geographic reasoning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Human-Environment Interaction

English Language Arts – Constructed Written Responses

Social Studies – Economic and Environmental Geography

Geography – Ecosystems and Natural Resources

This worksheet is part of our South America Worksheets collection.