Crossword puzzle “Animals of the tropical forest of South America. Crossword puzzle South America from the series "travel to the continents" Crossword puzzle animal world of South America

South America ranks fourth among the continents in terms of area (17.8 million km2) and population (385,742,554 people).

1. The first European to reach the shores of South America.

2. Plateau in South America, which was explored by Russian scientists G.I. Langsdorf and N.G. Rubtsov.

3. Region studied by the German geographer A. Humboldt.

4. The ocean washing the territory of South America.

5. The southernmost point (cape) of South America.

6. Geographical object (cape) located in South America.

7. The ocean washing the territory of South America from the west.

8. Geographical feature (isthmus) located in South America.

9. Geographical object (Earth) located in South America.

10. Cape defining the northernmost point of South America.

11. Continent located in close proximity to South America.

12. Geographical object (sea) located in South America.

13. Cape defining the westernmost point of South America.

14. The first European to describe the nature of South America.

Class: 7

Lesson objectives:

1. Repeat, consolidate, generalize the knowledge, skills and abilities of students on the topic “South America”.
2. Developing the ability to work with geographic coordinates.
3. Develop interest and curiosity in the history of the origin of many plants in Russia.
4. Foster honesty, hard work, perseverance, and camaraderie.

Form: lesson-game.

Equipment: physical map of South America, atlases, blanks for digital dictation, pictures depicting animals and plants of South America, crossword puzzle “America”, James Last’s recording “Flight of the Condor”.

During the classes

I. Organizational moment.

II. Work on the topic of the lesson.

James Last's "Flight of the Condor" is playing.

I have never been to the distant Amazon.
Foreign ships never go there.
Only "Don" and "Magdalena" are fast ships,
Only “Don” and “Magdalena” sail there by sea...
... You will never find in our northern forests
Long-tailed jaguars, armadillo turtles.
But in sunny Brazil, my Brazil
Such an abundance of unprecedented animals!
Will I see Brazil before I'm old?!

These verses by R. Kipling translated by S.Ya. Marshak we begin our journey to South America. Teams (names of teams) take part in the trip. Captains present their teams, motto, emblem. The composition of the jury is announced, which includes “experienced sailors” who have considerable experience in such travels.

1st competition: “Geographical warm-up” (scored by 1 point).

1. Moist equatorial forest. (Selva)
2. Mountains in western South America, the longest mountains in the world. (Andes)
3. Semi-desert in the south of the continent, the place of adventures of the heroes of J. Verne. (Patagonia)
4. The largest and heaviest flying bird in the world from the suborder of American vultures. (Condor)
5. What language do you need to know to communicate with the people of Brazil? (Portuguese)
6. The giant Amazon water lily can support the weight of a person. (Victoria - region)
7. How is the name of the tree "quebracho" translated? (Break the axe)
8. The water boa is the largest snake in the world. (Anaconda)
9. The winds that most influence the climate of the east coast of South America. (Trade winds)
10. Rubber is obtained from the milky sap of which tree? (Hevea brasiliensis)
11. The tallest waterfall in the world. (Angel)
12. "Silver" Lowland (La Plata)
13. An English pirate who became an admiral, his name is immortalized on the map of South America. (F. Drake)
14. How do you translate "Andes Mountains"? (“Copper Mountains”).

Competition 2: “Dictation” - written task for teams (for the correct answer 1 point, completed in 3 minutes)

1. The largest alpine lake in the world. (Titicaca)
2. Predatory fish in the Amazon. (Ptranya)
3. Highest point in South America. (Aconcagua)
4. The second name for the South American steppe. (Pampa)
5. The largest lowland on the globe. (Amazonian)
6. The strait separating the mainland from the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. (Magellan)
7. Active volcano in the Andes. (Cotopaxi)
8. The deepest river on the planet. (Amazon)
9. The widest strait. (Drake – 1120 km)
10. One of the largest tributaries of the Amazon. (Madeira)

1. Drake
2. Amazonian
3. Aconcagua
4. Cotopaxi
5. Pampa
6. Amazon
7. Magellanic
8. Madeira
9. Piranha
10. Titicaca

Competition 3: “Fauna of South America.”

Assignment: identify the animal discussed in the story (3 points for the correct answer)

1. This animal spends its entire life suspended in trees, with its back down. Sleeps 15 hours a day. Very slow. It has a greenish coat color, which makes it almost invisible in the forest. It feeds on leaves, flowers, shoots, and fruits of trees. On the ground he is completely helpless, moves with difficulty, looking for something to cling to with his claws. The animal is very resistant to hunger and endures such injuries that other animals die. Easily tolerates severe poisoning. (Sloth)
2. The weight of these birds is 1.5 - 2 g, the beak is thin and long (longer than the head, neck and body). Legs are weak. The plumage is varied. The heart occupies almost half of the body cavity, its contraction frequency is up to 1,000 beats per minute! It can move forward, backward, sideways, and fly in reverse, making up to 50 wing beats per second. Birds eat a lot (nectar from flowers, insects and spiders). They practically do not live in captivity. (Hummingbird)
3. This is a predatory animal, an inhabitant of the Amazon jungle. It reaches 2 m in length and weighs up to 120 kg. Has a strong body, strong and slender legs. Runs and swims well, climbs trees well, hunts any animal (from mice to monkeys), and rarely attacks domestic animals. It has two names. One of them was borrowed by an English automobile company, the other by a US sportswear and footwear company. (Jaguar, or Puma)
4. This fish, having a small size and a beautiful golden-black color, terrifies anyone who sees it in the Amazon and its tributaries. It has a heavy lower jaw with 77 sharp teeth. The upper jaw has 66 teeth. Hunts for everything that moves in the water, takes nothing from the bottom. Very aggressive, attacks in a flock, the attack is lightning fast. In a matter of seconds, a skeleton remains of the victim. (Piranha)

Competition 4: Crossword “America” (for a correctly guessed crossword puzzle – 5 points.

Horizontally:

1. The deepest river on Earth. (Amazon)
2. A city on the Amazon, reached by ocean-going ships up the river. (Manaus)
3. Lake in the Andes. (Titicaca)

Vertically:

1. The highest waterfall in the world on the Orinoco River (Angel)
2. A river flowing into La Plata Bay of the Atlantic Ocean. (Parana)
3. Desert on the Pacific coast. (Atacama)
4. Volcano in the Andes, its height is 5,400 m. (Ruiz)

Competition 5: “Guess the plants” (for the correct answer 3 points)

1. The ancient peoples of America held this plant in special esteem. Poems, songs, legends, and religious rituals were dedicated to him. The rain god was depicted with this plant. In Europe, they first learned about this plant from Christopher Columbus; now it can be found in many places around the globe, a lot of it in the Caucasus. The fruits are tasty; they are used to make flour, starch, butter, syrup, and canned food. The Indians prepare mamalyka from the fruit (something between porridge and bread). The Indian name for this plant is maize. What do we call it? (Corn)
2. From the fruits of this tree the Indians prepared a drink called 2Theo bromine,” i.e. “drink of the Gods”, giving strength, courage, energy. Europeans added cream and sugar to this drink, creating a delicious treat. (Cocoa)
3. There is probably not a person on Earth who does not know this plant, often called the second bread. In Russia it was not known until the 2nd half of the 18th century. In Europe, the plant first appeared in Spain and England, thanks to Christopher Columbus and Francis Drake. In Spain it was called in Indian “papa”, in Italy – “truffle”, in France – “earth apple”. In other languages, the name of the plant sounded like this: “potates”, “potateos”, “putatis”. Peter I sent a bag of plant fruits to Russia from Holland. At the royal court it was called “tartufel” and was served only at banquets. Nowadays, tartufel grows in almost every garden. What is it called? (Potato)
4. This most valuable tree grows in Brazil, in the Amazon. It produces milky juice - latex, from which rubber is obtained, i.e. natural rubber. What kind of tree is this? (Hevea brasiliensis)
5. This plant has two names. Scientific books give its Indian name. The first plants brought from America had yellow and small fruits, like apples of paradise, from which jam was made. In the sun, these fruits glowed so much that the Italians gasped: “Polo doro!”, i.e. “Golden Apple” At first they were planted in flower beds for beauty; tasting the fruits was not allowed, there were rumors that they were harmful to health. The most daring were the Portuguese, then the Germans, the French, and the Italians. The plant moved from the flowerbed to the garden. (Tomato)
6. The Spaniards brought a flower similar to the sun from America and presented it to the botanical garden in Madrid. The plant came to Russia from Holland, where Peter I saw it. It was planted in the flower beds of landowners' estates. The Germans tried to make coffee from the roasted seeds of this plant, but no one would drink it. The oil from the seeds of this plant is used in salads, for making canned food, margarine, mayonnaise, and confectionery. Delicious halva and kozinaki are made from the peeled seeds. What is this “flower of the sun”? (Sunflower)

Competition 6: “Captains Competition” (written task for 3-5 minutes, 10 points for correctness)

1. This country is called the country of “green gold” and “golden fruits”. “Green Gold” is a cultivated plant native to Africa, brought to this South American country and brought it worldwide fame. The golden fruits, which after processing turn into a delicious confectionery product, are produced by a local tropical tree. Name the country and say what trees and fruits you are talking about (Brazil, coffee, cocoa).
2. Which of these dances came to Europe from South America: waltz, sirtaki, hopak, tango, polka, levonikha? (Tango)
3. Find true Americans in this list: orange, turnip, corn, sunflower, watermelon, cucumber, tomato, birch, onion, potato, tobacco, raspberry, spruce, hevea, linden. (Corn, sunflower, tomato, potato, tobacco, hevea).

7th competition: “Competition of navigators” (for the correct answer – 5 points)

1. What islands are these if their coordinates are 0° latitude? and 90°W? (Galapagos)
2. The fishermen on the raft are in distress, their coordinates are 40° S. and 120°W What current did the raft hit? Will it help people get to shore? (The raft was caught in the current of the Western winds, the raft will be carried east, towards the coast of Chile)
3. What is remarkable about the point with coordinates 12°N for South America? and 71°W? (Cape Golinas - northern point)
4. What's missing from this list? Marañon, Madeira, Parana, Zambezi, Rio Negro, Ucayali, Congo, Tapajos, Limpopo, Tocantins, Orange (Tributaries of the Amazon) (Zambezi, Congo, Limpopo, Orange)
5. All-team. Assignment: find errors in the story.
   “Our journey through South America began large influx Amazon - Parana rivers. The path lay on extreme south mainland, to the famous jungle. There, on the territory the largest country in South America - Uruguay, is located selva, driest natural area Earth. Flora of the selva poor, almost no herbs, flowers. Then we went by helicopter to East mainland to the Andes. This low mountains, their highest point of all 895 m. In these mountains there is Lake Titicaca, from which the Orinoco, river, flowing into the Pacific Ocean. In the Orinoco there is Angel Falls, named after honor of the most common fish in the Orinoco. Already from the river hand fall to Patagonia, the wettest region in South America.

The resource was created for geography lessons on the topic "Animals of the South American rainforest."
Audience: 8th grade students with intellectual disabilities.
Textbook: T.M. Lifanova, E.N. Solomina "Geography of continents and oceans", 8th grade, p. 143 - 146.

Usage options:
-individually (laminated cards are handed out, the child writes down the answers with a felt-tip pen);
-collectively (crossword puzzle on the interactive board, children take turns writing down answers, the next slide is a test slide).

Horizontally

1.This animal cannot growl. It snorts or hisses. (Jaguar)

2. This animal is similar to a pig and a rhinoceros. But they are not related. (Tapir)

3. Unlike most mammals, this animal has full color vision. (Sloth)

Vertically

1. This bird is called the “tropical woodpecker”. (Toucan)

2. This animal is depicted on the coat of arms of the island state of Trinidad and Tobago. (Hummingbird)

3. This animal motionlessly waits for prey, and when it approaches, it grabs it with a lightning-fast throw and strangles it. (Anaconda)

4. This animal has one of the lowest body temperatures among mammals - about 33 degrees. (Ant-eater)

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Internet resources: images of animals

Crossword "South America"

Questions for the crossword "South America" 5th, 7th grade

Horizontally:

Vertically:

Crossword "South America"

Crossword "South America"

Questions for the crossword "South America" 5th, 7th grade

Horizontally:

1. One of the widest waterfalls in the world, on one of the tributaries of the Parana River

2. The ocean washing South America from the east

3. A very large snake that lives in the rivers of South America

4. What is the area of ​​the continent of South America?

5. The largest animal is a rodent on Earth

6. The famous rubber tree of South America

8. The highest mountain lake in the world

Vertically:

2. The world's tallest waterfall

3. The greatest, largest lowland in area

4. Tree from whose bark medicine is obtained to treat malaria

5. The ocean washing South America from the West

6. Mountains in South America, the longest in the world

7. One of the largest freshwater fish, living in the Amazon

8. The continent of South America is the most...

Questions for the crossword "South America" 5th, 7th grade

Horizontally:

1. One of the widest waterfalls in the world, on one of the tributaries of the Parana River

2. The ocean washing South America from the east

3. A very large snake that lives in the rivers of South America

4. What is the area of ​​the continent of South America?

5. The largest animal is a rodent on Earth

6. The famous rubber tree of South America

8. The highest mountain lake in the world

Vertically:

2. The world's tallest waterfall

3. The greatest, largest lowland in area

4. Tree from whose bark medicine is obtained to treat malaria

5. The ocean washing South America from the West

6. Mountains in South America, the longest in the world

7. One of the largest freshwater fish, living in the Amazon

8. The continent of South America is the most...

Crossword "South America"

Questions for the crossword "South America" 5th, 7th grade

Horizontally:

1. One of the widest waterfalls in the world, on one of the tributaries of the Parana River

2. The ocean washing South America from the east

3. A very large snake that lives in the rivers of South America

4. What is the area of ​​the continent of South America?

5. The largest animal is a rodent on Earth

6. The famous rubber tree of South America

8. The highest mountain lake in the world

Vertically:

2. The world's tallest waterfall

3. The greatest, largest lowland in area

4. Tree from whose bark medicine is obtained to treat malaria

5. The ocean washing South America from the West

6. Mountains in South America, the longest in the world

7. One of the largest freshwater fish, living in the Amazon

8. The continent of South America is the most...

South America is the fourth largest continent and lies in the southern hemisphere. Five climatic zones determine the characteristics of the flora and fauna: equatorial, subequatorial, tropical, subtropical and temperate; most of the continent has a warm climate.

The plant and animal worlds are very rich, many species are found exclusively here. South America is a record holder in many ways; the longest and deepest river in the world, the Amazon, flows here, the longest Andes mountain range is located, the largest mountain lake is Titicaca, it is the rainiest continent on earth. All this significantly influenced the development of wildlife.

Nature of different countries of South America:

Flora of South America

The flora of South America is rightfully considered the main wealth of the continent. Such well-known plants as tomatoes, potatoes, corn, chocolate trees, and rubber trees were discovered here.

The tropical rainforests of the northern part of the continent still amaze with the richness of species, and today scientists continue to discover new plant species here. In these forests there are different types of palm trees and melon tree. There are 750 species of trees and 1,500 species of flowers per 10 square kilometers of this forest.

The forest is so dense that it is extremely difficult to move through it; vines also make movement difficult. A characteristic plant for the tropical forest is the ceiba. The forest in this part of the mainland can reach a height of more than 100 meters and is distributed into 12 levels!

To the south of the jungle there are variable-humid forests and savannas, where the quebracho tree grows, which is famous for its very hard and very heavy wood, valuable and expensive raw materials. In savannas, small forests give way to thickets of cereals, shrubs and tough grasses.

Even further south are the pampas - the South American steppes. Here you can find many types of grasses, common to Eurasia: feather grass, bearded grass, fescue. The soil here is quite fertile, since there is less rainfall and it is not washed away. Shrubs and small trees grow among the grasses.

The south of the mainland is a desert, the climate there is more severe, and therefore the vegetation is much poorer. Shrubs, some types of grasses and cereals grow on the rocky soil of the Patagonian desert. All plants are resistant to drought and constant weathering of the soil, among them are resinous chañar, chukuraga, and Patagonian fabiana.

Fauna of South America

The fauna, like the vegetation, is extremely rich; many species have not yet been described or qualified. The richest region is the Amazonian jungle. It is here that you can find such amazing animals as sloths, the world's smallest birds, hummingbirds, a huge number of amphibians, including poisonous frogs, reptiles, including huge anacondas, the world's largest rodent, the capybara, tapirs, jaguars, and river dolphins. At night, the ocelot, a wild cat that resembles a leopard but is found only in America, hunts in the forest.

Scientists estimate that the jungle is home to 125 species of mammals, 400 species of birds and an unknown number of species of insects and invertebrates. The aquatic world of the Amazon is also rich; its most famous representative is the predatory fish piranha. Other famous predators are crocodiles and caimans.

The savannas of South America are also rich in fauna. Here you can find armadillos, amazing animals covered with plates - “armor”. Other animals that can only be found here are anteaters, rhea ostriches, spectacled bears, pumas, and kinkajou.

In the pampas of this continent there are deer and llamas that live in open spaces and which can find here the grasses on which they feed. The Andes have their own special inhabitants - llamas and alpacas, whose thick wool saves them from the high mountain cold.

In the deserts of Patagonia, where only tough grasses and small shrubs grow on rocky soil, mainly small animals, insects, and various types of rodents live.

South America includes the Pacific Galapagos Islands, where amazing turtles are found, the largest representatives of the family on earth.