Ch. 7 South America Test

The Amazon River Basin is the largest river basin on earth.

• True

• False

The Guiana Highlands has unique plants and animals.

• True

• False

Argentina's Pampas is a mountainous area with rocky soil.

• True

• False

Corn, beans and wheat are grown in the Tierra Helada altitude zone

• True

• False

What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?

• Amazon Basin

• Andes Mountains

• Angel Falls

• Guiana Highlands

What best describes the climate found in the highest elevations of the Andes Mountains?

• Cold, with little rainfall

• Cool, with some rainfall

• Warm, with adequate rainfall

• Hot, with extreme rainfall

Which of the following threatens rain forest lands?

• Animal ecosystems

• Flooding rivers

• Growing populations and the resources they require

• Insect species

What do greenhouse gasses do?

• Give off dry air, causing deforestation

• Improve the air quality on Earth

• Trap heat energy, causing the Earth to warm

• Help maintain healthy ecosystems

The Andes Mountains stretch for many miles along which side of South America?

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

• Western

What is the climate like over most of the Amazon River Basin?

• Cold and dry

• Cold and humid

• Hot and humid

• Hot and dry