Chapter 10 Quiz

What is the term for the series of mountain ranges in South America that consists of a number of more or less parallel chains?

• Estuary

• Attitude

• Cordillera

• Pueblo Joven

A group of explorers are on a mission in South America. They come across a high plain or plateau, typically found in this region. What is this geographical feature called?

• Altiplano

• Smallpox

• Guerrilla

• Multinational

What is the name given to the coastal body of water in South America where the Amazon River's fresh water meets and mixes with the salty Atlantic Ocean water?

• Attitude

• Estuary

• Coup

• Guerrilla

In the context of South American history, what term is used to describe a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government, such as the one that occurred in Chile in 1973?

• Multinational

• Smallpox

• Coup

• Pueblo Joven

In the South American jungles, what is the term for a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces?

• Guerrilla

• Altiplano

• Estuary

• Multinational

A group of tourists are visiting South America and they come across a shantytown or slum. What is this commonly referred to in Latin America?

• Coup

• Smallpox

• Pueblo Joven

• Attitude

You are planning a trip to South America and your first stop is the capital of Argentina. What city will you be visiting?

• Santiago

• Buenos Aires

• Lima

• Brasilia

You are planning a trip to South America and your first stop is the capital of Chile. What city will you be visiting?

• Lima

• Santiago

• Montevideo

• Buenos Aires

You are planning a trip to South America and your first stop is the capital of Peru. What city will you be visiting?

• Lima

• Bogota

• Santiago

• Quito

During a geography quiz on South America, you are asked: How many provinces are in Argentina?

• 15

• 30

• 10

• 23