South America Culture & Geography

What kind of climate do people living in the tierra helada elevation, such as the Andes, have to adapt to?

• a hot climate

• a humid climate

• a very cold climate

• a temperate climate

What is subsistence farming?

• growing only enough food to feed one's family

• growing too little food to feed one's family

• growing enough food to feed a village

• growing enough food to sell to others

Which area is best suited for ranching and large-scale farming?

• Amazon River Basin

• Andes Mountains

• Lanos

• Pampas

How large is the Amazon River Basin?

• 3,100,000 square miles

• 2,700,00 square miles

• 2,100,000 square miles

• 1,500,00 square miles

Where does the Amazon River originate?

• Andes Mountains

• rain forrest

• northern grasslands

• Atlantic Ocean

Generally, how do the climates of the west coast and east coast of South America differ?

• west coast is warm and humid; the east coast is cool and dry

• west coast is cold and dry; the east coast is cool and humid

• west coast is cool and dry; the east coast is warm and humid

• west coast is warm and humid; the east coast is cold and humid

Where is the Atacama Desert located?

• Northern Chile

• Southern Brazil

• Eastern Peru

• Northern Venezuela

How often does an El Nino occur?

• at least once every 8 yrs

• at least twice every 8 yrs

• at least twice every 12 yrs

• at least once every 12 yrs

What is transpiration?

• process by which plants and trees repopulate the rain forest

• process by which plants and trees help clean Earth's air

• process by which plants and trees absorb greenhouse gases

• process by which plants and trees release water vapor into the air

Approximately how much of the Amazon rain forest has been cut down in the last 40 yrs?

• 20%

• 50%

• 40%

• 10%