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South America Unit Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which geo-term means "the variety of plants and animals living in an area"?

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Sustainability

c)

Conservation

d)

Tropical Rainforest

2.

Which geo-term means "removing or clearing trees from a forest"?

a)

Conservation

b)

Logging

c)

Sustainability

d)

Deforestation

3.

Which group has been in the rainforest the longest?

a)

Rubber Tappers

b)

Native Amazonians

c)

Settlers

d)

Environmental Groups

4.

Which group has been in the rainforest the shortest amount of time?

a)

Rubber Tappers

b)

Native Amazonians

c)

Loggers

d)

Environmental Groups

5.

Which rainforest group is a good example of practicing sustainability?

a)

Loggers

b)

Settlers

c)

Cattle Ranchers

d)

Rubber Tappers

6.

According to our notes, the tropical rainforest takes up about what percentage of the earth's surface?

a)

6-7%

b)

8-9%

c)

10-11%

d)

12-13%

7.

Which of the following is one of the four rainforest "values"?

a)

Environmental

b)

Cultural

c)

Sustainable

d)

Biodiverse

8.

The slum areas of Brazil that surround the cities are known as:

a)

Selvas

b)

Escarpments

c)

Favelas

d)

Barrios Bajo

9.

What is the capital of Brazil?

a)

Sao Paolo

b)

Brasilia

c)

Rio de Janeiro

d)

Buenos Aires

10.

The wealthiest 10% of Brazil's population control about what percent of the nation's wealth?

a)

5%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

11.

The Brazilian government says that the purpose of the eco-wall is to do what?

a)

Hide poor residents

b)

Practice new architecture

c)

Cover an ugly part of the city during major events

d)

Preserve the rainforest

12.

What is Bolivia doing to deal with their water shortage problems?

a)

Painting their mountains white

b)

Encouraging people to relocate

c)

Converting massive amounts of ocean water into freshwater

d)

All of the above

13.

Based on the news report from Licapa, what is the main impact of the water shortage in Peru?

a)

The alpacas have no food

b)

Residents are cleaning with dirty water

c)

80 families have to share one tap

d)

They have to ask other countries for help

14.

Why does the Amazon basin have global importance?

a)

It's the source of almost all the world's fossil fuels

b)

It's the world's "pharmacy" and gives us oxygen

c)

It's one of the few areas not damaged by pollution

d)

The rivers provide an important shipping route

15.

What country hosted the World Cup in 2014?

a)

Ecuador

b)

Argentina

c)

Brazil

d)

Chile

16.

Which mountain range is in South America?

a)

Alps

b)

Andes

c)

Appalachians

d)

Adirondacks

17.

What is the national language of Brazil?

a)

Spanish

b)

Portuguese

c)

Brazilian

d)

English

18.

The Native Amazonians are an example of a(n) __________________ group of people.

a)

ancient

b)

indigenous

c)

foreign

d)

sustainable

19.

What is an iconic feature of Easter Island?

a)

Thriving ecotourism industry

b)

Moai statues

c)

Most biodiversity in the world

d)

Charles Darwin's evolution studies

20.

Easter Island is located in what ocean?

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

21.

Which boy was NOT featured on the 20/20 special, "Waiting on the World to Change"?

a)

Oman

b)

Kareem

c)

Billy Joe

d)

Ivan

22.

How many countries and territories are in South America?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

23.

The rainforest helps to regulate the Earth's environment by doing what?

a)

controlling the temperature by absorbing heat and light

b)

taking in and storing massive amounts of carbon dioxide

c)

controlling the amount of water that reaches the ground

d)

all of the above

24.

Of all the freshwater in the world, what percent can be found in glaciers?

a)

30%

b)

40%

c)

50%

d)

60%

25.

What is defined as: "a person, or group of people, with an interest or concern in something"?

a)

Stakeholder

b)

Steak holder

c)

Shareholder

d)

Share holder

26.

The very top layer of the rainforest is known as the...

a)

Canopy

b)

Understory

c)

Forest Floor

d)

Awning

27.

The rainforest is home to approximately ____ percent of all plant & animal species.

a)

35

b)

40

c)

45

d)

50

28.

The Amazon Rainforest covers approximately...

a)

500,000 square miles

b)

1,000,000 square miles

c)

1,500,000 square miles

d)

2,000,000 square miles

29.

The ingredient extracted from the Amazon Rainforest used in chewing gum is...

a)

Chicle

b)

Rubber

c)

Sap

d)

Trident

30.

Rubber comes from

a)

Rubber trees

b)

Rubber shrubs

c)

Rubber bushes

d)

Outer space

31.

This is an image of

a)

Rubber tapping

b)

Chicle harvesting

c)

Snow cone making

d)

Honestly, I have no idea and I am a little freaked out.

32.

What territory or country am I?

a)

Paraguay

b)

Uruguay

c)

Peru

d)

Argentina

33.

What territory or country am I?

a)

Peru

b)

Chile

c)

Venezuela

d)

Argentina

34.

What territory or country am I?

a)

Suriname

b)

Ecuador

c)

French Guiana

d)

Guyana

35.

The Falkland Islands are a territory of...

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

36.

Which US state capital shares it name with a city in South America?

a)

Phoenix

b)

Sacramento

c)

Santa Fe

d)

St. Paul

37.

Which highly toxic element attaches itself to tiny gold flakes, which makes it easier to find?

a)

Mercury

b)

Titanium

c)

Zinc

d)

Asbestos

38.

This image focuses on the many ______ of the Amazon River.

a)

Tributaries

b)

Pollutants

c)

Basins

d)

Riverbends

39.

What's the name of the native Peruvian people directly affected by the Amazon River pollution?

a)

Asu

b)

Incan

c)

Mayan

d)

Achuar

40.

Which famous scientist/geologist studied plant & animal evolution on the Galapagos Islands?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Bill Nye the Science Guy

d)

Sid the Science Kid

41.

Which animal was NOT a character in "The Great Kapok Tree"?

a)

Anteater

b)

Tiger

c)

Toucan

d)

Sloth

42.

What is the percentage of fresh water on earth?

a)

2

b)

2.5

c)

3

d)

6-7

43.

This is a picture of

a)

Lake Santiago

b)

Lake Titicaca

c)

Lake Andes

d)

Lake Caracas

44.

Easter Island is now a territory of

a)

Great Britain

b)

Chile

c)

Ecuador

d)

Peru

45.

Which of the following is the most populated city in South America?

a)

Sao Paolo

b)

Rio de Janeiro

c)

Caracas

d)

Buenos Aires

46.

Which of these coordinates could be found in South America?

a)

40°S, 70°W

b)

40°N, 70°W

c)

40°S, 70°E

d)

40°N, 70°E

47.

Glacial melt is affecting which two countries:

a)

Paraguay and Uruguay

b)

Chile and Argentina

c)

Bolivia and Peru

d)

Ecuador and Colombia

48.

True or False: America's wealth disparity is not as extreme as Brazil's wealth disparity.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

True or False: Most countries and territories in South America are developing.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

"The Chilling Tale of Easter Island" is a warning about

a)

Sustainability

b)

Conservation

c)

Deforestation

d)

Biodiversity

51.

Christ the Redeemer, the famous statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro, was a gift from what country?

a)

Spain

b)

U.S.A.

c)

Portugal

d)

France

52.

What percent of Rio de Janeiro residents live in favelas?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%

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