South America Quiz

What is an archipelago?

• A single large island

• A group of islands

• A mountain range

• A desert

What does "brackish" mean?

• Completely fresh water

• Completely salt water

• Slightly salty mix of river and sea water

• Pure rainwater

Where does an estuary typically form?

• At the top of a mountain

• In the middle of a desert

• At the mouth of a river

• In a forest

What does "arboreal" refer to?

• Living in water

• Living underground

• Among the trees, especially animals living there

• Living in the desert

What is a Non-Renewable Resource?

• A resource that can be replaced quickly

• A resource that runs out faster than it can be replaced

• A resource that is always available

• A resource that is never used up

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Coal

• Sunlight

• Natural Gas

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Wind

• Solar

• Oil

• Tidal

Which of the following is a characteristic of non-renewable resources?

• They can be replaced quickly

• They run out faster than they can be replaced

• They are always available

• They are never used up

What is deforestation?

• Planting trees in a wide area

• The process of cutting down a wide range of trees

• Protecting forests from being cut down

• Growing new forests

• Brazil

• Guyana

• Chile