3rd Six weeks Review

Multiple Choice

What can you locate using a political map of South America?

• Countries

• Cities

• Rivers

• Mountains

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What major chain of mountains in South America is the world's longest at over 4,400 miles and has the highest mountains outside of Asia?

• The Andes

• The Rockies

• The Sierra Madres

• The Alps

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What is the major tropical rainforest in South America?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Tama Kinabalu Rainforest

• The Valdivian Rainforest

• The Hana Rainforest

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What river in South America is the world's 2nd longest and carries 20% of Earth's river water?

• The Amazon River

• The Orinoco River

• El Rio de la Plata

• The Parana River

Multiple Choice

Which LETTER represents the Pacific Ocean?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which NUMBER represents the Andes Mountains?

• 8

• 2
• 4
• 7

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Which LETTER represents the Amazon River?

• B
• A
• C
• D

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Which LETTER represents the Amazon River?

• A
• B
• D
• C

Multiple Choice

Describe the location of South America.

• South America is situated to the south of North America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
• South America is found in the center of Europe, adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea.
• South America lies to the east of Asia, bordered by the Arctic Ocean.

Labelling

Label the following cardinal directions

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East

South

North

West

Labelling

label the compass rose with both cardinal and intermediate directions

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Northeast

North

Southwest

East

Southeast

West

South

Northwest

Categorize

Options (8)

North

South

East

West

North East

North West

South East

South West

Organize these options into cardinal points and intermediate points:

Intermediate

Cardinal

Drag and Drop

The second longest river in the world is the ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Mississippi River

Nile River

Rio Grande

Amazon River

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An ​ is a chain or group of islands close together.​

• archipelligo
• island
• atoll

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What land feature is labeled with the number 6?

• Atacama Desert

• Patagonia

• Pampas

• Amazon Rainforest

• Andes Mountains

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What land feature is labeled with the number 8?

• Atacama Desert

• Patagonia

• Pampas

• Amazon Rainforest

• Andes Mountains

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What land feature is labeled with the number 4?

• Atacama Desert

• Patagonia

• Pampas

• Amazon Rainforest

• Andes Mountains

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What is the Amazon Rainforest known for?

• The clearing of a forest area of plants

• The Lost City of the Incas on the top of a mountain outside of Cusco

• World's largest tropical rainforest, covering almost 2 million square miles (mostly in Brazil)

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What does physical features mean?

• Geographical location of a place
• Chemical composition of a substance
• Major landforms and bodies of water in a region.

• Emotional traits of a person

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the clearing of a forest area of plants

• deforestation
• urbanization
• afforestation
• reforestation

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What are the key physical features of South America that influence its climate and elevation?

• High Mountains

• Amazon River Basin

• Grasslands

• All of the above

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The picture provided shows an example of adapting to the environment. Which part of the picture supports that the people have adapted to their environment?

• the mountains

• the water

• the house

• the stilts underneath the house

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Based on what you have learned about climate and elevation, where do you think most people live?

• Many individuals choose to reside in coastal areas with extreme weather.
• Most people prefer living in high-altitude regions with cold climates.
• Most people live in low-elevation areas with moderate climates.

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What is the relationship between altitudes in South America and the crops that people can grow?

• Altitude influences crop types; higher altitudes favor potatoes and quinoa, while lower altitudes support coffee and tropical fruits.
• Altitude has no effect on crop growth; all crops thrive equally.
• Higher altitudes are best for growing rice and bananas.

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Which altitude zone is best for growing coffee beans? Would potatoes grow well in that zone? Why or why not?

• Coffee beans grow best at sea level, and potatoes would flourish in that environment because of the rich soil.
• The best altitude zone for growing coffee beans is 3,000 to 6,000 feet. Potatoes can grow in that zone, but they may not thrive as well as in lower altitudes.
• The ideal altitude for coffee cultivation is 7,000 to 10,000 feet. Potatoes cannot grow well in that zone due to the high elevation.

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Which altitude zone is most likely to grow bananas, peppers, sugar cane, and cacao?

• Tierra Fria

• Tierra Templada

• Tierra Caliente

• Tierra Helada

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How do climate and elevation affect economic activities in South America?

• Climate and elevation influence fishing, forestry, and manufacturing in South America.
• Climate and elevation determine education, healthcare, and technology in South America.
• Climate and elevation affect agriculture, mining, and tourism in South America.

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What is the significance of life at different elevations in South America?

• It affects climate and vegetation

• It has no impact on human life

• It only affects animals

• It is only relevant to geography

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Which vocab term means to adjust or modify?

• Change

• Adapt

• Simplify

• Subsitence

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What is the name of the mountain range located in South America?

• Andes

• Appalachian

• Himalayas

• Alps

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What is the relationship between altitudes in South America and the crops that people can grow?

• Higher elevations grow more crops

• Lower elevations grow more crops

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The way of life of a group of people is...

• tradition

• custom

• culture

• holiday

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Something that people do the same way year after year is a...

• Tradition

• Custom

• Promise

• Diversity

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An element of culture that involves writing and speaking is...

• Religion

• Art

• Language

• Diversity

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European + Native American = ?

• Peninsulares
• Creole
• Mestizo
• Mulatto

Labelling

Label the continents and regions on this map.

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South America

Central America

North America

Africa

West America

Multiple Choice

Even today, the exchange between cultures continues to affect people around the world

• True
• False

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Which is true about the map?

• Europeans introduced livestock to the Americas.

• Native Americans brought diseases to Europe.

• Europeans taught Native Americans how to grow potatoes and squash.

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The biggest industry in the Caribbean is what?

• Tourism

• Fishing

• Mining

• Farming

Multiple Choice

All along this ring, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common because of tectonic plate boundaries and movements.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Caused by the slippage of two tectonic plates

• Earthquake

• Tidal Wave

• Tsunami

• Tornado

Multiple Select

Check all that apply.

Two main languages spoken in South America are?

• Portuguese

• Italian

• French

• Spanish

Hotspot

Click on the location of the Andes Mountains.