Concept 3.2

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 their empire

• ability to irrigate to harvest quality crops

Which Latin America 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

The Arawak people built their homes on stilts

• to keep them above the level of foods

• so they could fish from their porches

• to make it easier to dock their fishing boats

• to protect themselves from dangerous animals

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 help the Aztecs to adapt to very dry living conditions

Which crop is grown best in high altitudes?

• potatoes

• corn

• bananas

• sugarcane