Cultural Geography - Chapter 8 South America

What is an estuary?

• An ocean inlet

• A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley

• A dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand

• A large area of flat unforested grassland

What is the widest estuary on the Atlantic Coast?

• Rio de la Plata

• Savannah River
• Delaware Bay
• Hudson River

What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone?

• The area encircling the earth at the equator where the northeast and southeast trade winds converge

• A zone of high pressure and dry air coming together to form a storm

• An area of permanent ice and snow

• A region known for its volcanic activity

What does the intertropical convergence zone cause in the areas that it covers?

• Drought and heatwaves.
• The wet and dry seasons.

• Mild temperatures and clear skies.
• Frequent snowstorms and blizzards.

Which mountain range is the longest in the world?

• Andes

• Himalayas

• Rocky Mountains

• Alps

Which mountain range is part of the Ring of Fire?

• The Andes mountain range is part of the Ring of Fire.

• The Himalayas are part of the Ring of Fire.

• The Alps are part of the Ring of Fire.

• The Rocky Mountains are part of the Ring of Fire.

Which is the highest active volcano in the world?

• Cotopaxi

• Mount Etna

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount St. Helens

Which river is the 2nd longest in the world?

• Amazon

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

• Nile

Which river carries the largest volume of water in the world?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

The Amazon River basin is the largest in the world, covering _____% of South America.

• 30
• 50
• 60
• 40