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1st Six Weeks Test Review: Latin America
1st Six Weeks Test Review: Latin America
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A #Geography review for 9th Grade World Geography.
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1
In Central America, early societies like the Maya relied on _______ for fresh water.
Water Recycling
Freshwater Streams
Gathering Rainwater in cisterns and limestone filtering.
Desalination of seawater
2
What natural metals did the incans NOT have? What metals DID they have?
They lacked iron and steel. They had gold, silver and bronze
They lacked gold and silver. They had iron steel and phrik.
They lacked bronze and silver. They had everything else.
They lacked Iron and Bronze. They had nickle iron and copper
3
How many species of plants have been found in the Amazon Rainforest?
1000
Less than 1000.
3000 or more.
Between 1000 and 3000
4
Which of the following is NOT a major geographic feature of the island of Cuba?
The Vinales Valley
The Central Plateau
The Isle of Youth (Isla de Juventud)
The Sierra Maestra mountains
5
In a society without beasts of burden, what is the most efficient way to move goods?
By Train
By boat
By Porter
By Airplane
6
What country resides in the Lucayan Archipelago?
Panama
Chile
The Bahamas
Bolivia
7
Which religion and language are dominant in Latin America today?
Protestantism and English
Roman Catholicism and Spanish
Tepiku and Paganism
Zoroastrianism and Arabic
8
Which of the following is NOT a major natural resource in Latin America?
Oil.
Timber
Uranium
Rare metals like gold and silver
9
Which of the following did Latin Americans NOT have before the arrival of Europeans?
Sophisticated systems of writing.
Advanced irrigation techniques
Draft/work animals like horses and cows.
Cotton agriculture.
10
Which of the following is NOT a culture native to CENTRAL AMERICA?
Toltec
Maya
Inca
Aztec
11
How does elevation affect Climate and Vegetation in South America?
Lower elevations are warmer but have less plant species.
Lower elevations have more plants but cooler temperatures.
Higher elevations have cooler temperature and fewer plants.
High elevations have warmer temperatures and more plants.
12
What unique geographic features were the Incans wedged in between?
Lake Maracaibo, The Sierra Nevada, and the Sierra Maestra.
The pacific ocean, Indian ocean, and Mississippi river.
The world's driest desert, largest rainforest, and mountains
The Amazon rainforest, the Brazilian Pampas and the Atlantic
13
What are two man made changes to topography that change how humans use their environment?
Mountains and Volcanoes
Estuaries and Rivers
Plate divisions and Continental Shelves
Bridges and Dams
14
Early Civilizations usually grew up around what geographical feature?
Oceanic Coasts
Fertile River Valleys
Archipelagos
Alpine Forests
15
What method was used by native peoples to survive European conquest?
Revolution and abolishment of European customs.
The native cultures did not survive at all.
They paid yearly tribute in the form of slaves and coffee.
They blended their cultures with that of their conquerors.
16
What two countries share the Island of Hispaniola?
Russia and Uganda
Haiti and the Dominican Republic
The Bahamas and Paraguay
Mexico and Argentina
17
The Columbian Exchange moved which of the following things between the Americas and Europe?
Communism and the first ever American Imperial system.
slaves, diseases, technology, crops, livestock and ideas.
Snakes, salt, and Buddhism.
Water, silks, and spices.
18
What two types of vegetation cover MOST of South America?
Tropical Forests and Tropical Grasslands
Temperate forests and Tundra
Alpine mountains and deserts.
Mountains and river valleys
19
What factors led to the depopulation in Latin America after the arrival of Europeans?
Diseases and Warfare
The sacrificing of native citizens in religious ceremonies
Emigration away to North America.
An Asteroid impact that was seen as divine punishment
20
What economic activity is the MOST common in the islands of the Caribbean?
Tourism
Car Manufacturing
Commercial Agriculture
Offshore Banking
