Geography 12 Test Questions – Flashcards
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On which coast are most of Colombia's ports?
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Caribbean Sea
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What are the key products of each Caribbean country?
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Columbia - coffee, gold platinum, emeralds, cocaine; Venezuela - oil
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What lowland wilderness do the Caribbean countries share?
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Llanos
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What is the highest waterfall in the world?
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Angel Falls
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How does Colombia's geography help to explain its problems with the drug trade?
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Columbia is at the crossroads between the mountains sources of coca and ports on the Caribbean.
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P.299 What word is used for the huge, block-shaped mountains that tower above the highlands of Guyana?
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Tepuis
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Besides Spain and Portugal, what European nations had colonies in South America?
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France, England, and Dutch
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What nation has the lowest population density in South America?
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Suriname
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What is the only foreign-controlled region in South America?
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French Guiana
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Why is the wildlife so unusual on the tepuis?*
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Wide variety of vegetation, and soils which provide food for various animals
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P.304 What Andean nation lies on the equator?
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Ecuador
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What Indians built the biggest civilization in South America?
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Incas
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What is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the New World?
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Cusco
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Why is Peru's coast a desert?
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The mountains are a barrier. The Andes prevent moisture from reaching the coast. Weather goes from East to West.
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Why do you think Pizarro built a new capital on the coastal desert?*
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So the only way to get to it would be by the mountains or by sea. (safe location)
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How can Christian linguists influence and assist cultures with no formal written language?*
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They can create an alphabet, help them with grammar, and can eventually translate the Bible.
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P.308 How has being landlocked hurt Bolivia?
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Trade/Industry
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What nation has two capitals?
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Bolivia
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Describe two unusual features of Lake Titicaca?
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Highest lake in the world that's navigable and second largest lake in South America
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Name the three regions of Chile.
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1) Atacama Desert 2) Central Valley 3) Archipelago
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What dictator helped to bring prosperity to Chile?
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Augusto Pinochet
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Why do you think Chile has offered to help Bolivia by giving it access to the sea?
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They could get money from the ability to trade with Bolivia
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P.312 What is an estuary?
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Two bodies of freshwater and saltwater meeting
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Who liberated Argentina and Chile from Spain?
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Jose de San Martin
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What is the second-largest city in South America? Why is it so big?
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Buenos Aries, It runs at the mouth of the Parana River
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Match each area with the associated word
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Pampas - gauchos Paraguay - Gran Chaco Patagonia - plateau
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Compare and contrast Bolivia and Paraguay.
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Both countries are landlocked, have a history of unrest, and lack mineral resources. Bolivia - 60% are full blooded Indians. Bolivia - has no major rivers. Paraguay - 90% are mixtures. Paraguay - has cities on the second largest river.
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P. 316 What country colonized Brazil?
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Portugal
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What is Brazil's largest city? Which city is its cultural center?
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San Paulo, Rio
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Why are southern cities more prosperous than northeastern cities?
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Soil is better, mild climate, and more industry
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Brazil leads the world in production of what three products from the Brazilian Highlands?
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Coffee, beef, iron ore
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Why did the Spanish colonies break up after independence, but not the Portuguese colonies? What advantages has unity given Brazil?
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Brazil broke away as one, they revolted under Don Pedro. The Spanish colonies that broke away indapendantly
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P.318 What word refers to steamy rain forest of the Amazon basin?
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Selva
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Which records does the Amazon River hold: most volume, longest river, largest rainforest, or highest waterfall?
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Most volume, largest rainforest
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What mineral products come from the Amazon Basin?
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Bauxite, tin, iron ore
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Why is the soil poor in the Amazon?
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Water washing out the nutrients, and over weathering
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Compare and contrast Brazil's settlement of the Amazon with the U.S. settlement of the West.
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Brazil had to entice people to live there. You could move anywhere in the U.S.
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Name the three plateau regions of South America.
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Brazilian Highlands, Guiana Highlands, and Patagonia
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Name the three major South American river systems.
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Amazon, Paraná, and Orinoco
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What role did the Creoles play in the history of South America?
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descended from Europe- born in America; no political power; became resistive and revolted; led to Bolivar's wars of liberation
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What piece of land joins North and South America?
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Panama
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What illegal drug first came from South America?
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Cocaine
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Why is much of South America's Pacific coast so dry?
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Rain can't make it over the Andes mountains.
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What large plain lies high in the Andes?
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Altiplano
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What is the most fertile grassland area in South America?
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Pampas Grasslands
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Which countries of South America were not settled by the Spanish?
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Brazil, Suriname, Guiana and French Guiana
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Why do some tropical areas have a rainy season and a dry season?
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Summer winds bring rain where as Winter brings dryness
