In western South America, Peru is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Ecuador to the northwest, Colombia to the northeast, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, and Chile to the south. The Andes Mountains run through the center of the country. Plains lie along its western coasts. To the east is the lowland jungle of the Amazon Basin. Peru's climate is diverse; it ranges from temperate to extremely cold in the Andes, dry in the western desert, and tropical in the east. Natural hazards here include flooding, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, and mild volcanic eruptions. Peru shares control of Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake, with Bolivia. Peru is home to the slope of Nevado Mismi, the origin of the Amazon River. Which sentence from the passage BEST describes Peru's relative location? Peru is home to the slope of Nevado Mismi, the origin of the Amazon River.
Peru shares control of Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake, with Bolivia.
In western South America, Peru is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Ecuador to the northwest, Colombia to the northeast, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, and Chile to the south.
Peru's climate is diverse; it ranges from temperate to extremely cold in the Andes, dry in the western desert, and tropical in the east.