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GEO Ch 9 "South America"
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1
How can farmers slow the process of soil erosion from wind and water?
add fertilizers
apply lime
grow cover crops
plow more often
2
Some S Am countries are hesitant to establish environmental restrictions because they
lack the money to invest in alternative export resources.
made more modifications to the environment than others.
have outdated transportation systems.
They do not have resources to export
3
A condition in which some countries do not benefit as much from social & economic advancement is _______ development.
uneven
urban
stable
level
4
The _______ established the first highly developed civilization in South America?
Moche
Aymara
Spanish
Inca
5
Favelas are a problem for cities dealing with urban population because they
are illegal.
contribute to deforestation.
are NOT connected to sewage services.
create more waste than other areas.
6
'Christ the Redeemer,' a world famous statue & one of the Wonders of the Modern World, can be found in which S Am city?
Beijing.
São Paulo.
Rio de Janeiro.
Buenos Aires.
7
Which of the following is causing the most harm to biodiversity in South America?
water pollution
monoculture
oxisol
deforestation
8
Mountain ranges that run parallel to each other are called
escarpment.
altiplano.
llanos.
cordilleras.
9
The Atlantic Forest in Brazil now covers what percentage of its original land area?
75
80
10
25
10
Thick, weathered soil in the tropics that is depleted of nutrients is called
oxisol.
monosoil.
topsoil.
volcanic soil.
11
_______ is one of South America's most impoverished and least developed countries because it is landlocked.
Chile
Peru
Venezuela
Bolivia
12
The second-largest mountain plateau in the world runs through Peru & Bolivia is known as the
Escarpment.
Llanos.
Patagonia.
Altiplano.
13
The Andes have a cold climate even though they are located close to the equator because they are
at a higher elevation.
in a different biome
affected by cool ocean conditions
affected by El Niño.
14
Which South American religion combines West African religions with Roman Catholicism?
Macumba
Hinduism
Buddhism
Eastern Orthodox
15
The week-long celebrated festival that takes place the week before Lent in South America is called
Quipus.
Rosh Hashana.
Carnival.
Easter.
16
The area of Venezuela & Colombia that provides grazing for cattle is the
cordillera.
llanos.
pampas.
altiplano.
17
Why were settlers attracted to the Andean Highlands?
isolation from other communities
dry, barren, & windy climate
different vegetation zones
cooler climates & good soil
18
Monoculture effects agricultural production by
washing away the soil.
depleting nutrients from the soil.
becoming useful for growing one crop only.
increasing the soil's fertility.
19
In addition to its physical geo, what else is a factor in defining S Am's country political borders?
level of economic development
distribution of natural resources
level of infrastructure
vertical climate zone
20
The majority of Argentines are descendents of
American & Mexican immigrants
Japanese & Australian immigrants
Spanish & Italian immigrants
Chinese & Indian immigrants
21
Most people in South America make a living in
agriculture or natural resources.
manufacturing.
real estate.
service or tourism industries.
22
What year did American archaeologist discover the ancient city of Machu Picchu?
1908
1911
1865
1931
23
Which of the following is NOT an achievement of the ancient Inca?
road system
warfare
irrigation.
terracing
24
What is the primary cause of desertifications in Amerigo del Sur?
oxisols in the soil
drought
climate change
mismanagement of land by humans
25
Why do migrants in South America move to the cities?
higher wages & better living conditions
to reduce brain drain
want to live in an area of lower population density
want for greater access to transportation
26
Why do most of Brazil's ppl live along its coast?
proximity to the Amazon River
better grazing for livestock along the coast
warmer climate on the coast
escarpments & thick dense rain forests
27
What did the Inca use to keep track of their financial, or numerical records?
llano
pampas
cordillera
quipu
28
What is brain drain?
loss of very educated & skilled workers to other countries
the effort to find employment & suitable living conditions
the attempt to escape violence of drug cartels
movement of migrants from rural to urban areas
29
Grassy, treeless plains in the southern part of South America is called the
Llanos.
Pampas.
Cordilleras.
Aymara.
30
Which of the following has had the greatest impact on South America's physical geography?
the heavy tectonic activity in the area
its position between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
its many mountain systems
its numerous, large water systems
31
What is the primary economic use of South America's rivers?
recreation
energy
transportation
drainage
32
What causes the Pacific coast of Peru & Chile to have an arid climate?
cold ocean conditions
low elevation
location along the Ring of Fire
the El Niño current
33
Where do most
indigenous
cultural groups live in South America today?
in the Andes region of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
in the rain forests of South America's interior
in major cities like Buenos Aires
in the coastal regions of Brazil
34
Gold mining in Peru affects the environment because the
higher the price of gold = less pollution & deforestation.
lower the price of gold = more pollution & deforestation.
the price of gold does NOT affect the environment.
higher the price of gold = more pollution & deforestation.
35
Argentina is a global role model for combatting pollution because it has
focused its efforts to establish environmental restrictions.
passed legislation to prevent urban sprawl.
updated their public transport systems.
set voluntary greenhouse gas emissions targets.
36
Which European groups below were the countries that colonized S Am?
France & Great Britain
Netherlands & Portugal
Portugal & Spain
Spain & Great Britain.
