Module 11 Study Guide

Which of the following is NOT a country in South America?

• Brazil
• Venezuela
• Argentina
• All the above are located in South America

What is the climate like most of the year in Caribbean South America?

• Cold because its close to the Arctic Circle
• Cold due to the Equator
• Warm due to the Equator
• Mixed warm and cold due to Prime Meridian

What is one of the world's largest river systems which is located in Atlantic South America?

• Amazon River
• Mississippi River
• Rio Grande River
• Nile River

What early ancient civilization lived in the western part of South America?

• The Golden State Warriors
• The Incas
• The Mayans
• The Aztecs

Who were the first European explorers to arrive in the land later known as Brazil from?

• United States
• Portugal
• Spain
• Italy

What has caused Argentina to be faced with an economic crisis in the late 1900s and early 2000s?

• Lack of agriculture within the country
• Heavy debt and government spending
• Being landlocked or surrounded by land with no access to water

Why is there significant poverty in Venezuela?

• United States receives 80 percent of money made by farming.
• Oil income is not distributed fairly due to the socialist government.
• The farmers control all of Venezuela.

What is a common problem which occurs to many living in Ecuador?

• Widespread poverty
• High Taxes on the wealthy
• Democratic government
• Oil industry is successful

Why is Caribbean South America a productive agricultural region?

• It has good soil and a mild climate.
• It has many mountains and volcanoes.
• It has rain forests where the trees form dense canopies.
• It has plateaus capped by sandstone layers that resist erosion.

Which statement is an accurate description of the Pacific South America region?

• There are many rivers that flow north and south.
• Latitude has the greatest effect on climate and vegetation.
• Elevation has the greatest effect on climate and vegetation.
• There are many rugged mountains covered with ice in the northern ranges.