South America Unit Vocabulary

What is an isthmus?

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses

• A mountain range in South America

• A type of tree found in tropical regions

• A body of public works like roads and bridges

What does it mean to domesticate?

• To move from place to place without a permanent home

• To change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in useful ways

• To help bring about

• To convert text into a different language

Who is a nomad?

• A person who moves from place to place without a permanent home

• A person who helps bring about change

• A person who is dependent on one another

• A person who operates machinery

Where are the Andes located?

• Along the western edge of South America

• In the tropical regions of Brazil

• In the non-European world divided by the Treaty of Tordesillas

• In a free trade zone

What is a terrace?

• A strip of level land cut into a mountain slope planted with crops

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses

• A program with many episodes issued over time

• A body of public works like roads and bridges

What does predictable mean?

• Something that is expected

• Something that is excluded from a general statement

• Something that contributes to a development

• Something that is dependent on one another

What does it mean to promote?

• To help bring about

• To convert text into a different language

• To take in or soak up

• To work

What is the Line of Demarcation?

• A line set by the Treaty of Tordesillas dividing the non-European world

• A body of public works like roads and bridges

• A non-profit group with private funding

• A program with many episodes issued over time

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• A treaty signed between Spain and Portugal in 1494

• A plan for governmental action

• A method to change the growth of plants

• A type of long serial drama made for television

What is immunity?

• Natural defense against disease

• A complete disorder and confusion

• A loss of forest cover

• A location's rate of people able to read or write