3.2 Human-Environment Interaction in Latin America

Which statement explains why crops cannot grow at the highest altitudes?

• The climate is too cold.

• There is not enough sunlight

• There is too much rainfall.

• The soil is too sandy

The Inca Empire’s construction of an extensive road system is evidence of its

• need to trade with other societies

• ability to adapt to challenging surroundings

• need to acquire food from outside of their empire

• ability to irrigate to harvest quality crops

Which Latin American nation is a major oil producer?

• Chile

• Paraguay

• Uruguay

• . Venezuela

Ecotourism is travel to

• faraway places by travelers seeking luxurious treatment

• natural areas by travelers interested in protecting the environment

• areas that have experienced natural disasters by travelers hoping to provide assistance

• historical landmarks by travelers interested in preservation

Which statement explains the importance of chinampas in Aztec society?

• They were used to provide the Aztecs with shelter from bad weather.

• They enabled the Aztecs to settle on wetlands unsuited for raising crops.

• They permitted the Aztecs to travel quickly from one village to another.

• They helped the Aztecs adapt to very dry living conditions.

The Arawak people built their homes on stilts

• to keep them above the level of floods

• so they could fish from their porches

• to make it easier to dock their fishing boats

• to protect themselves from dangerous animals

Which crop is best grown in a high altitude?

• potatoes

• corn

• bananas

• sugarcane

Which statement best explains how altitude affects farming in the Andes?

• Most crops tend to grow faster at higher altitudes because they are closer to the sun.

• Altitude presents challenges that make planting crops nearly impossible.

• Different altitudes are favorable for growing some crops but not favorable for growing others.

• Spreading fields of the same crop across different altitudes creates consistent annual production.

Which agricultural technique has been passed down from the Incas to modern-day farmers in the Andes region?

• planting floating gardens

• worshipping the sun

• creating terraced farms

• making astrological observations

The Pampas is an area of Argentina where

• cruise ships dock

• iron mines are common

• farmers graze their beef cattle

• rubber plantations dominate the economy