Natural Regions - part 3

Where do rivers in the Near North get their water from?

• only snowfall

• melting snow and rainfall

• glaciers

• directly from the Pacific Ocean

Most people live in Central Chile because of its temperate climate and fertile soil.

• TRUE

• FALSE

On what type of terrain is Santiago located?

• Coastal Plains

• The Andes Mountain Range

• Central Valley (intermediate depression)

• Transverse valleys

On what type of terrain is Valparaiso located?

• Coastal Plains

• The Andes Mountain Range

• Central Valley (intermediate depression)

• Transverse valleys

The Andes Mountain range in the Far South have gaps that are used as border passes between Chile and Argentina.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Bio bio is the most populated region in Chile.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Humbolt Current modifies the temperatures of Central Chile by making them hotter than they should be.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is a benefit from the Humboldt Current?

• it helps to make the temperatures hotter

• it allows the presence of abundant marine resources

• it allows the presence of glaciers

• it allows the absence of coastal plains

The Andes Mountain Range in the Far South:

• It has been divided into two ranges: eastern (patagonia) and western

• It is lower than the rest of the country because it has been eroded by ice and rain

• It is like a giant rocky wal

• It allows the presence of the Altiplano

Why Patagonia is important to Chile?

• Because of the presence of the Altiplano

• Because of the presence of transverse valleys

• Because of the presence of petroleum, natural gas and coal

• Because of the presence of copper mines