chapter 4 latin america – Flashcards
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Which of these river basins covers the largest area?
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Amazon Basin
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More of the Amazon Basin lies in ___________ than in any other countryb
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brazil
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If you were to pour water down the drain in Asunción, to which of these cities would it most likely flow?
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Buenos Aires
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Based on the map data, which river most likely has the most consistent discharge (i.e., volume of water)?
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amazon
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Which of these regions has not experienced deforestation?
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Patagonia
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Which of these physical features of is not adjacent to the Amazon Basin?
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Sierra Madre Oriental
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The Negro River is a tributary of which river?
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Amazon
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the Orinoco River flows on the western margin of what physical feature?
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Guiana Highlands
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the Paraná River's headwaters are located in what physical feature?
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Brazilian Highlands
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The Mato Grosso Plateau is located on the western margin of what physical feature?
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Brazilian Highlands
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Which of these physical features appears to cover a larger area?
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Brazilian Highlands
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Which of these rivers flows entirely within the Northern Hemisphere?
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Orinoco
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Which of these rivers flows almost entirely through terrain that is at an elevation greater than 200 meters?
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São Francisco
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Which of these countries has the largest proportion of its land at an elevation greater than 500 meters?
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Chile
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The largest proportion of the Amazon Basin lies almost entirely in what country?
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Brazil
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What are the boundaries of Latin America?
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the Rio Grande in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south
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Which of the following statements about the Andes Mountains is NOT true?
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They have few resources.
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The Amazon River is the world's largest river by volume.
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true
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Which of these countries has the largest land area?
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brazil
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Which of these countries has the largest percentage of arable land?
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mexico
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Which of these countries is the wealthiest, as measured by overall gross domestic product purchasing power parity?
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brazil
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Which of these countries has the largest number of Internet users?
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brazil
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Which of these countries has the highest total fertility rate?
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bolivia
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Which of these countries has the smallest population?
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guyana
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Literacy is highest in which of these countries?
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argentina
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Mobile telephones are most numerous in which of these countries?
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peru
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Life expectancy at birth is lowest in which of these countries?
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bolivia
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Which of these countries is the poorest, as measured by per capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity?
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bolivia
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What is a mestizo?
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a person of mixed European and Indian ancestry
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What is the predominant language in Latin America, based on the number of people who speak it as a first language?
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spanish
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What goal did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?
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divided South America between Spain and Portugal
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Which two Latin American countries are among the top ten oil producers in the world?
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Mexico and Venezuela
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Assembly plants known as maquiladoras are located in Mexico City.
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false
