Latin America – Study Geography & Human Environment Interaction – Flashcards
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Aztec
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A group of native Americans who migrated to the valley of Mexico and settled on islands in Lake Texcoco
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Chinampas
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A method of agriculture which used small, rectangular areas of fertile arable land to grow crops on the shallow lake beds in the valley of Mexico
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European
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The dominant ethnic group of Southern South America including Argentina & Uruguay
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Arawak
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American indians of the Greater Antilles & South America
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Mesitzo
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A person of mixed ethnic ancestry, especially of mixed American Indian & European descent as in much of Latin America
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Where are the highest land elevations found in Latin America?
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West Coast of South America
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Dominant religion in Latin America is......
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Roman Catholicism
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What crop is best grown in high altitudes?
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Potatoes
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What Latin American country is closest to the United States?
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Mexico
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How do farmers use the Pampas?
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To graze their cattle
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Which Latin American nation is a major oil producer?
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Venezuela
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What landform connects Central America and South America?
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Isthmus of Panama
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Why was the Panama Canal built?
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To speed up the shipping times for goods & travelers
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What are the conditions at altitudes above 14,000 feet?
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Snow & ice exist year around
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What is the overall vegetation of Latin America?
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The region has a variety zones, but tropical rain forests cover the most territory
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What is the result of the climate, remoteness, and limited economic development of some present-day Andean cities?
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Roads were originally built for transportation of goods carried by pack animals
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How does altitude affect farming in the Andes?
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Different altitudes are favorable for growing crops, but not for growing other crops
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What was the Mayan's purpose of astronomical observations?
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They were trying to develop calenders
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Where is most of South America's population located?
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Along the coastlines
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What causes a hurricane?
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Warm air rising from the Atlantic Ocean
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What ancient Incan farming technique is still used today?
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Terrace farming
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Why do crops such as sugarcane, cocoa, and bananas grow in Central America and the Caribbean?
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These crops thrive in a tropical climate with rich soil
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What is the most common economic activity on the larger islands of the Caribbean? The Inca's need to trade with other societies is in evidence by their extensive...
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Commercial farming & Road system
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Brazil's government is building roads and highways in the Amazon Rainforest to support economic development. What are the Advantages and disadvantages to building the roads and highways?
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Advantages: Trade, access to natural resource, Job opportunities, Provides infrastructure Disadvantages: Deplete oxygen, Soil erosion, Habitat loss
