Geography Ch. 8 South America

What are the grassy plains that cover half of Columbia called?

• Highlands

• Llanos

• Mato Grosso

• Gran Chaco

What is the highest waterfall in the world?

• Niagara Falls

• Victoria Falls

• Devil Falls

• Angel Falls

What is the most widely spoken native language in South America?

• Quechua

• Araucanian

• Guaraní

• Aymara

The only natural deposit of sodium nitrate is in _____.

• Argentina

• Paraguay

• Chile

• Brazil

Who introduced free-market reforms in Chile?

• Vicente Fox

• Augusto Pinochet

• Simón Bolívar

• Dom Pedro

The Pampas are low plains located in _____.

• Argentina

• Paraguay

• Chile

• Brazil

Tepuis are examples of _____.

• valleys

• canyons

• mountains

• escarpments

Which term best describes Latin culture?

• High-context

• Individualistic

• Multiactive

• Low-context

How does the Amazon rainforest affect rainfall?

• It changes the location.

• It generates rain.

• It has no effect.

• It reduces rain.

What is the second largest religious group in South America?

• Protestant Evangelical

• Roman Catholic

• Muslim

• Buddhist