Module 11 review

1. Why is Carribbean South America a productive agricultural region?

• It has good soil and a mild climate.
• It has many mountains and volcanoes.
• It has rain forests where the trees form dense canopies.
• It has plateaus capped by sandstone layer that resist erosion.

2. Which statement explains why clearing the Amazon rain forests is a controversial practice?

• The rain forest is a valuable resource for timber.
• The rain forest is the best place to raise cattle in the region.
• The rain forest provides the region with valuable minerals such as gold.
• The rain forest contains many plants that can provide valuable medicines.

3. Which statement is an accurate description of the Pacific South America region?

• There are many rivers that flow north to south.
• Latitude has the greatest effect on climate and vegetation.
• Elevation has the greatest effect on climate and vegetation,
• There are many rugged mountains covered with ice in the northern ranges.

4. Which two natural features do Venezuela and Colombia share?

• mountains and llanos
• waterfalls and an isthmus
• Atlantic Ocean beaches and tundra
• Pacific Ocean beaches and a desert

Why did many people move to the southeastern part of Brazil in the early 1700's?

• to mine gold and precious gems

• to create sugarcane plantations

• to clear coastal forests

• to establish rances to raise cattle and horses

Which of the following is true of Brazil's population?

• Nearly 40% of the population is of mixed Asian and European descent.

• The country has the largest population of Chinese people outside of China.

• The majority of the nation's population is Protestant Christian.

• Most people speak Portuguese as their first language.

Which problem affects the southwest region of Brazil?

• poor farmland

• poor natural resources

• lack of industrial development

• extreme poverty

Which is the most popular sport in Brazil?

• baseball

• golf

• soccer

• tennis

The country's capital city is located here in this Brazilian region.

• interior

• northeast

• amazon

• southeast

How many countries are there in South America?

• 27

• 17

• 7

• 12