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WorksheetsChapter 9
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
What country enacted a law in 2004 that prohibited deforestation in its eastern region?
Brazil
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Due to its location, the predominant climates of South America are
Steppe and desert
Humid subtropical and marine west coast
Tropical wet and tropical wet/dry
The Mediterranean and humid continental
Which of the following accurately describes the Inca?
Advanced astronomers who developed a highly accurate calendar
Skilled engineers who built a network of roads through the Andes
Expert sailors who built a powerful navy
Peaceful pastoralists who ruled through consensus
Which of the following are major crops exported from South America?
Taros, yams, and pineapples
Grains, soybeans, and coffee
Rice, lentils, and cotton
Olives, grapes, and potatoes
In the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, ____________________ is the leading cause of deforestation.
Monoculture
Commercial Logging
Slash-and-burn cultivation
Cattle Ranching
What river's basin is home to the world's largest rain forest?
The Amazon
The Rio de la Plata
The Parana
The Uruguay
Most Argentinians today are descended from
Indigenous persons and Africans
Spaniards and Italians
Spaniards and indigenous persons
Italians and Africans
What has been the effect of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest?
As land is cleared, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere is depleted
As land is cleared, habitats are destroyed and plant and animal species come to be at risk of extinction
After land is cleared, more diverse ecosystems are established as new growth appears
After land is cleared, the soil becomes richer in nutrients
Why do most people in South America live along rivers or near the coasts?
Because most South American countries have a large geographic area
Because the rugged interior of the continent has discouraged settlement
Because these areas are a safe distance from active volcanoes
Because these are the only areas in which the climate is suitable for agriculture
What causes Patagonia to be dry, barren, and windy?
The Santa Ana winds
The rain shadow effect caused by the Andes
Its proximity to the Equator
The Coriolis effect coming from the Atlantic Ocean
When intensive agriculture removes too much natural vegetation in the tropical lowlands, the natural ______________________ can degrade into a baked clay-like form.
Andisols
Entisols
Oxisols
Utisols
In South America, most people live
On the Patagonian Plateau
In the tierra fria zone of the Andes
In the tierra helada zone of the Andes
Near the coasts and along major rivers
Why did many indigenous communities in South America develop as isolated groups?
They spoke hundreds of different languages
They wanted to be far from the colonial capitals ruled by Europeans
They built their towns mainly along the coasts and waterways
They were separated by the natural barriers created by the Andes
How does monoculture affect soil?
It dries it out too fast
It depletes it of nutrients
It causes it to become saline
It enriches it with nitrogen
Many of the migrants to Sao Paulo, Brazil, end up living in _____________________ on the outskirts of the city with no sanitation services.
Favelas
Camanchacas
Cordilleras
Minifundia
Rainforests are home to about 50% of all the plant and animal species on Earth.
True
False
Bolivia has acted on environmental concerns by banning deforestation in its eastern region.
True
False
The potential wealth to be gained through cottage industries has caused deforestation and the pollution of waterways in Peru.
True
False
Overgrazing of livestock and deforestation are major causes of desertification in South America.
True
False
The early South American societies of the Moche, Mapuche, and Aymara were based primarily on agriculture.
True
False
When highly educated and highly skilled workers emigrate to other countries, their native country suffers a rural-to-urban migration.
True
False
Vast resources of gold and silver made the Inca easier for the Spanish to take over.
True
False
The Amazon rain forest has more biodiversity per square mile than anywhere else on Earth.
True
False
Crops grown in the Tierra Caliente zone include sugar cane and bananas.
True
False
The Spanish and Italians were the first two European groups to colonize South America.
True
False
