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Goode's South America Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What well known mountain range is located on the continent of South America?
a)
Sierra Mountains
b)
Aztec Mountains
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Pyrenees Mountains
2.

What country is a majority of the Amazon Rainforest located in?

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Mexico

d)

Cuba

3.

In which country will you find the Atacama Desert?

a)

Chile

b)

Venezuela

c)

Paraguay

d)

French Guiana

4.

Most people in South America are what religion as a result of colonization/Columbian Exchange.

a)

Islamic

b)

Jewish

c)

Catholic

d)

Protestant

5.

What is the major tropical rainforest in South America?

a)

The Amazon Rainforest

b)

The Tama Kinabalu Rainforest

c)

The Valdivian Rainforest

d)

The Hana Rainforest

6.

What river in South America is the world's 2nd longest and carries 20% of Earth's river water?

a)

The Amazon River

b)

The Orinoco River

c)

The Parana River

d)

The Paraguay River

7.
What is an isthmus?
a)
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas.
b)
A trade route
c)
A hole in the ground used for war
d)
A path submarines took to travel
8.
1903- The 48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles. ¨Expansion of World trade. 
a)
Platt Amendment 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Boxer Rebellion 
d)
Panama Canal 
9.

Which of the following does NOT describe fair trade?

a)

Better pay and treatment for workers.

b)

Less chemicals used because local farmers grow.

c)

Less expensive because we pay the workers more.

d)

Better for the environment.

10.

Selling and Serving represents what economic sector/activity?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quartenary

11.

Which region of South America is going to be most likely to be high population density?

a)

The mountains because of defense.

b)

The Amazon Rainforest because wildlife is fun to be around.

c)

The Southernmost point because people like cold, dry weather.

d)

The east and west coasts because people like to live near a water source.

12.

The environmental modification seen here

a)

Terracing

b)

Hydroelectric Dam

c)

Slash and Burn

d)

Panama Canal

13.

Mexico City has almost 20% of Mexico's total population, and it also has a heavy influence on the culture of the country. Therefore it is considered a...

a)

Favela

b)

Barrio

c)

Primate City

d)

Rural Area

14.

What would be the most likely effect of a Primate City?

a)

Most people won't go there because it's already crowded.

b)

People would bring more money into businesses and projects in this area because of the jobs and opportunities.

c)

Money would be equally given around all of Mexico, including its smallest cities.

d)

An educational center would grow up in SLP or Monterrey because people wouldn't want to go to Mexico City.

15.

What describes the site ansd situation of the Bahamas?

a)

Because of its location at a river confluence, it has access to trade with Brazil

b)

Because of its location as a military base, it has access to defense contracts.

c)

Because of its location on an island it has trade access to the USA as well as other Caribbean nations like Cuba.

d)

Because of its location in the Southern Caribbean Oil Field, it is an ideal place for the petroleum trade.

16.

What was a major motivation for colonization?

a)

Recruiting more people for the Spanish Army

b)

To help the Native Americans improve their technology.

c)

To create new crops.

d)

The spread of language and religion