Question

What is the latitudinal extent of South America?
A) 10˚ N - 45˚ S
B) 12˚ N - 55˚ S
C) 15˚ N - 59˚ S
D) 18˚ N - 65˚ S

Answer 1

Hint: South America is a continent that is totally located in the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of a small section in the Northern Hemisphere. It's also known as the American continent's southern subcontinent. Due to changing geopolitical factors, the use of South America rather than other regions has increased in recent decades.

Complete answer:
From 12 degrees north to 55 degrees south, and from 35 degrees west to 81 degrees west, South America is located. The majority of this is located in the Southern Hemisphere, while certain areas are located north of the equator.

South America's geography is made up of numerous different regions and climates. Geographically, South America is a continent that makes up the southern half of the Americas' landmass. Most authorities regard it to be south and east of the Colombia–Panama border, while some belief it to be south and east of the Panama Canal. South and North America are often treated as a single continent or supercontinent, with constituent areas referred to as subcontinents only occasionally.

With the construction of the Isthmus of Panama 3 million years ago, South America became joined North America for the first time (geologically speaking), resulting in the Great American Interchange. There are also drier areas on the continent, such as eastern Patagonia and the arid Atacama desert.

Hence the correct answer is option 'B'.

Note: The Pacific Ocean borders South America on the west, the Atlantic Ocean on the north and east, and North America and the Caribbean Sea on the northwest. The continent is made up of twelve sovereign states in general.