South America

Front

Who colonized Brazil and brought their language and religion to the area?

Back

Portuguese

Front

What are the conservationists and local residents of South America arguing about?

Back

Is economic growth more important than preserving the rain forest?

Front

Which issue in Brazil has the greatest global (worldwide) impact? Options: deforestation, land ownership reform, abundance, crime

Back

deforestation

Front

Name two ways the people of South America are modifying the environment.

Back

mining, deforestation and transportation infrastructure

Front

Even though the Spanish conquered the Incan Empire, which historical cultural trait still remains in Peru to this day?

Back

Quechua, the native language is still spoken

Front

Where do the poor live in Rio de Janeiro?

Back

Favelas

Front

What is ecotourism?

Back

Touring a region for its natural sights and resources

Front

What type of industry is ecotourism? Options: service industry, manufacturing industry, agricultural industry, economic industry

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service industry

Front

How have the people living on the Amazon River adapted to the physical environment in the region in which they live? Options: Their homes are on stilts. Their homes float on the water. Their homes are built on mountainsides. They swing through trees to get from place to place.

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Their homes are on stilts.

Front

What religious group influenced Brazilian art?

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Roman Catholic