Ch.13 geo test monday

Which mountain range is known as the “backbone of South America”?

• the Andes

• the Pyrenee

• the Rockies

• the Himalayas

The nations of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia are crossed by the.......

• eastern Andes

• southern Andes.

• central Andes

• northern Andes

In which elevation zone would you expect to find the lowest elevation and the hottest climate?

• tierra helada

• tierra caliente

• tierra fría

• tierra templada

How does gravity affect climate?

• Gravity pulls heat and light from the sun to create solar energy.

• Gravity allows Earth to absorb solar energy and prevents Earth from reflecting heat.

• Gravity makes the air denser at lower elevations, and dense air holds more heat.

• all of the above

Most of the tierra caliente is

• tropical lowlands

• above the tree line.

• above the snow line

• pleasant uplands

If you visited the western slopes of the tierra caliente, you would find

• permanent snow and ice.

• lush rainforests and tropical grasslands.

• alpine meadows.

• rapidly melting glaciers.

Which of the following statements about the tierra caliente is true?

• all of the above

• Nearly all of the people there are descendants of Europeans.

• The tierra caliente is less populated than the tierra templada.

• People there wear warm woolen clothing to protect them from the cold

How have people adapted to life in la Tierra Caliente.

• People dress in light clothing.

• Farmers grow banana rice and sugar cane.

• People build houses that are open to catch cooling breezes.

• all of the above

Why are flowers such as carnations, daisies, and roses grown in the tierra templada?

• The mild weather provides the perfect climate for growing flowers.

• Flowers are the only profitable crop in this part of Ecuador.

• The climate is too hot to grow any other crop.

• The government requires all farmers to grow flowers.

One nickname for the tierra templada is the

• “Backbone of South America.”

• “Land of the Rising Sun.”

• “Land of Eternal Spring.”

• “Land of a Thousand Welcomes.”