Amazon

What natural feature divides the Amazon region into highlands and lowlands?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Third Mountain Range

• The Pacific Coast

Which of the following is an active volcano in the eastern highlands?

• Chimborazo

• Reventador

• Cayambe

Why do more people live in the eastern highlands?

• It is closer to the ocean

• It has richer soil

• It has a milder climate

What is another name for the western lowlands?

• Amazon Mountains

• Amazon Plain

• Ecuadorian Plateau

What covers the western lowlands landscape?

• Ice and snow

• Deserts and dry plains

• Tropical rainforest

What makes the jungle floor dark and humid?

• Mountain winds

• The canopy of leaves

• Underground rivers

Which animals or organisms are found on the jungle floor?

• Penguins and seals

• Rodents, fungi, snakes

• Elephants and giraffes

Why are rivers important in the Amazon region?

• They help people ski

• They are used for transport and communication

• They keep the region dry

Why is agriculture only possible near the edges of the jungle?

• The inner jungle is too cold

• The inner jungle is too thick and dense

• There are no rivers inland

What is a major land use in the highlands of the Amazon?

• Oil drilling

• Ski resorts

• Cattle ranching and crop growing