Match the Terms with Their Descriptions

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: Paraná River

• Travels about 3,000 miles south and west through Paraguay and Argentina.

• Flows through the Amazon rainforest.

• Runs through the Sahara Desert.

• Crosses the Himalayas.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: pampas

• Grassy, treeless areas used for livestock, grazing, and farming.

• Mountainous regions with dense forests.

• Desert areas with sparse vegetation.

• Wetlands with abundant aquatic life.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: cerrado

• Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall that make them suitable for farming.

• Dense tropical rainforests with high biodiversity.

• Arid deserts with extreme temperatures and sparse vegetation.

• Mountainous regions with cold climates and alpine vegetation.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: llanos

• Grassy, treeless areas used for livestock, grazing, and farming.

• Mountainous regions with dense forests.

• Desert areas with sparse vegetation.

• Coastal regions with sandy beaches.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: Orinoco River

• Flows 1,500 miles partly along the Columbian-Venezuela border to the Atlantic.

• A river in Africa known for its large delta.

• A river in Asia that is the longest in the world.

• A river in Europe famous for its historical significance.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: Amazon River

• Flows about 4,000 miles from west to east, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

• A river that flows through Europe and empties into the Black Sea.

• A river in Africa known for its large delta and pyramids along its banks.

• A river in Asia that is the longest in the world and flows into the East China Sea.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: Andes Mountains

• Chain of mountain ranges that run through the western portion of North, Central, and South America.

• A large desert located in northern Africa.

• A vast rainforest located in the Amazon basin.

• A series of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: rain forest

• Dense forests made up of different species of trees.

• A type of desert with very little rainfall.

• A grassland with scattered trees and shrubs.

• A frozen landscape with ice and snow year-round.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: infrastructure

• The basic support systems needed to keep an economy going.

• A type of financial investment.

• A method of data encryption.

• A style of architectural design.

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions: pull factors

• Factors that “pull” people toward cities.

• Factors that “push” people away from rural areas.

• Factors that discourage urbanization.

• Factors that lead to population decline in cities.