7th S.S. - Ch. 12 Quiz (South America)

Large estates on the Pampas are called a

• latifundia

• latitudia

• longifundia

A chain of high plateaus are also known as

• ridge

• tepuis

• manoic

Small farm that is often unprofitable is called a

• minifundia

• greatfundia

• smallfundia

The line of elevation above which trees do not grow is called the

• forest line

• view line

• tree line

A tropical fruit with starchy roots is known as

• rotundra

• manioc

• maniac

A Southern Common Market is called

• Marketo

• Merchan

• Mercosur

A large plains area between Colombia and Venezuela is known as

• Llanos

• buffer state

• plateau

A small country between two larger, more powerful countries, is called a

• buffer state

• tepuis

• Llanos

Rock or sand layers that contain oil are known as

• igneous

• tar sands

• granite

Large urban slums are called

• favelas

• favors

• frijoles