Mountain systems of South America
Learn five South American mountain and highland systems, including the Guiana Highlands. Study the map, then try the quiz.
About this selection5 places included
Five selected mountain systems; the Guiana Highlands are included as an extensive highland system.
How this set is defined
This set contains the places listed below. It is a practice selection, not a complete list or a size ranking.
Not included
- Unlisted features
- Area, length or height rankings
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Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Physical region, mountain, marine and archipelago polygons are approximate label-area extents. Rivers use real mapped drainage lines; lakes use mapped shorelines.
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Compare the long mountain areas with the broader highland systems. The Guiana Highlands are included alongside the other named systems.
Use coastlines and nearby countries to locate each highlighted area. The map does not show individual peaks.
Places and answers
Choose a place from this set. Typed answers accept its listed English name and alternatives; historical names and unlisted abbreviations are not accepted automatically.
| Place | Accepted names | Place notes |
|---|---|---|
| Andes | Andes | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Guiana Highlands | Guiana Highlands | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Serra da Mantiqueira | Serra da Mantiqueira | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Serra do Espinhaço | Serra do Espinhaço; Serra do Espinhaco | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Serra do Mar | Serra do Mar | The highlight covers the approximate mountain system rather than a single peak. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
Sources and map notes
equirectangular; regional standard parallel; US inset transforms when stated. Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Physical region, mountain, marine and archipelago polygons are approximate label-area extents. Rivers use real mapped drainage lines; lakes use mapped shorelines.
Last scope review: 2026-10-21
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