Question

how does the shape of the continent affect the climate of the southern part of south america

Answer 1

The climate of South America is influenced by its location, presence of the Andes Mountains, prevailing winds, nearness to seas and oceans, and the impact of ocean currents. ... There is a small stretch of central Chile which experiences Mediterranean climate. Southern Chile has a maritime climate

Answer 2

the geography of south America is even more varied than of north america with long coastlines ,lowland,highland and mountains and tropical rain forests.the climate varies from tropical , lying as the Continent does across the equator , to alpine in the high Andes, the backbone of the continent.