World Geography Semester 1 Exam Review

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How does Brazil differ from the other countries found in Latin America?

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Brazil's primary language is Portuguese, while most other parts of Latin America speak Spanish.

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What is the primary human geographic factor that defines the region of Latin America?

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similar language

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What pattern of culture creates a unifying influence among people in nations across Latin America?

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similar religion

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In which ways have the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains affected the population distribution of Latin America?

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Limited the areas in which cities could easily develop

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Which landforms have affected the population distribution of Latin America? Options: Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains, Amazon River and the Pampas, Rocky Mountains and Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean

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Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains

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What type of vegetation dominates the basin of the Amazon River in South America?

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tropical rain forest

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While many cities are often located on rivers, why are most South American cities located along coasts rather than on the Amazon River?

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location of rainforest

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Which of the following is a political issue of most of South America? High birthrates, Lack of resources, Soil exhaustion, Border disputes

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Border disputes

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Between 1950 and 1985, the size of the Central America's rain forest —

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decreased

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The use of terrace farming by the Incas and Southeast Asian cultures is an example of which of the following? Modifying the surrounding geography, Destruction of the environment, Social change through acculturation, Economic improvement through trade

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Modifying the surrounding geography