Geography Flashcard

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Which mountain range runs down the Pacific coast of South America?

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Andes

Front

What name is given to the grassy, treeless plains of Colombia and Venezuela?

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Llanos

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Where is most of the South American rainforest located?

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Brazil

Front

Which of the following cattle grazing areas is known for its gaucho culture?
Options: Llanos, Pampas, Brazilian Highlands, Cerrados

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Pampas

Front

Which of the following islands is included in the Greater Antilles? Haiti, Puerto Rico, Antigua, St. Lucia

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Puerto Rico

Front

What kind of landforms are found in Patagonia?

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Valleys, glaciers, and fjords

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Where is Patagonia located?

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Southern Argentina

Front

The Great Plains of the United States are similar to which Latin American landform?

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Llanos

Front

The world’s largest river basin is the

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The Amazon river

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Two factors that explain the variety of climate and vegetation in Latin America are

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Latitude and elevation