Ch. 12 Review

The Strait of Magellan is located in the southern part of South America. A strait is:

• a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water

• a wide river flowing into the sea

• a large body of water surrounded by land

• a man-made canal

El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by what?

• A warming of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean

• A cooling of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean

• An increase in atmospheric pressure over the Indian Ocean

• A decrease in atmospheric pressure over the Indian Ocean

It is broad and lies between the ridges of the Andes. An Altiplano is a:

• mountain range

• high plateau

• river valley

• desert basin

The Atacama Desert gets rain once every 20 years and is known for its:

• lush rainforests

• extreme dryness

• abundant wildlife

• tropical climate

After colonizing South America, Spain sent a viceroy to govern its lands. A Viceroy is:

• a monarch ruling a kingdom

• a representative of the monarch in a colony

• a military leader

• a religious leader

After being born in the Americas, the children of Spanish colonizers were known as creoles. Creoles are:

• a type of cuisine

• a social class of people

• a language

• a type of dance

Located in the poor region of the Andes. The capital of Ecuador is:

• Quito

• Lima

• Bogotá

• Caracas

It is the largest city in the region. The capital of Peru is:

• Lima

• Cusco

• Arequipa

• Trujillo

A Coup is:

• A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government

• A peaceful transition of power

• A type of government policy

• A diplomatic negotiation

Located in a Mediterranean Climate good for crops. The capital of Chile is:

• Santiago

• Buenos Aires

• Lima

• Bogotá