Chapter 9 South America

Which of the followingaccurately describes the Inca?

What feature of the Inca Empire made it easier for the Spanish to conquer it?

Rain forests are home to about ________ all the plant and animal species on Earth.

How can El Niño negatively affect fishing?

When highly educated andhighly skilled workers emigrate to other countries this is called

Grains, soybeans, and _______ are major crops exported from South America.

What causes Patagonia to be dry, barren, and windy?

Rapid growth of the El Alto, Bolivia, has resulted in the pollution of

Which two European groups were the first to colonize South America?

How can herding livestocklead to desertification?

In South America, most people live

Due to its location, thepredominant climates of South America are

What South American lake lies on the border between Bolivia and Peru?

How do favelas contribute to pollution?

Who were leaders of the South American wars for independence?

Many of the migrants to São Paulo, Brazil, end up living in ___   a city with no sanitation.

What crops are grown in thetierra fría?

What country enacted a law in 2004 that prohibited deforestation in its eastern region?

How does monoculture affect soil?

Most Argentinians today are descended from

Which two countries in South America have large South Asian populations?

 thepotential wealth to be gained through ___has caused deforestation and thepollution of water

Why do most people in South America live along rivers or near the coasts?

What river’s basin is home to the world’s largest rain forest?

The early South American societies of the Moche, Mapuche, and Aymara were based primarily on

The climate zones above thetree line in the Andes

Which of the following are major crops exported from South America?

Why did many indigenouscommunities in South America develop asisolated groups?

Why is Argentina considered to be a global role model for environmental policies?

With some 19 million residents, ________, is the most populous city in the Southern Hemisphere.

Agriculture removes too much vegetation in the lowlands, natural _______ can degrade into clay.

In the Amazon rain forestin Brazil,________ is the leading cause of deforestation.

In South America, Carnival is celebrated in the week before the ________ observance of Lent.

What is the sparsely populated desert along the coast of Peru and Chile?

What has been the effect of deforestation in theAmazon rain forest?