Worksheets7th S.S. - Ch. 12 Quiz (South America)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Large estates on the Pampas are called a
latifundia
latitudia
longifundia
A chain of high plateaus are also known as
ridge
tepuis
manoic
Small farm that is often unprofitable is called a
minifundia
greatfundia
smallfundia
The line of elevation above which trees do not grow is called the
forest line
view line
tree line
A tropical fruit with starchy roots is known as
rotundra
manioc
maniac
A Southern Common Market is called
Marketo
Merchan
Mercosur
A large plains area between Colombia and Venezuela is known as
Llanos
buffer state
plateau
A small country between two larger, more powerful countries, is called a
buffer state
tepuis
Llanos
Rock or sand layers that contain oil are known as
igneous
tar sands
granite
Large urban slums are called
favelas
favors
frijoles
After a war with ______, Bolivia was left landlocked.
Colombia
Chile
Bolivia
The Amazon River is the world’s largest _______ _______ climate region.
high tropical
sub tropical
tropical humid
The largest percentage of South American Indians live in ________.
Bolivia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile is the world's largest producer and exporter of ________.
silver
iron ore
copper
The Guarani are a South American Indian people who lived in what is now eastern __________.
Paraguay
Chile
Colombia
Vast deposits of oil are located around Lake __________.
Suriname
Maracaibo
Andes
Two of _________’s main products are coffee and cut flowers.
Venezuela
Colombia
Argentina
_____________ conquered the Inca in the 1530s.
Francisco Pizarro
Vincenzo Rodrigo
Juan Valdez
Uruguay is a buffer state between Argentina and ______.
Chile
Brazil
French Guiana
The _______ were South American Indians living in the Colombia Andes who developed gold-working skills.
Chibcha
Inca
Planta
What is one factor that limits the profits of many industries in South America?
terrorism
all parts and raw materials must be imported
lack of educated workforce
Which of the following is NOT a major river in South America?
Orinoco
Llanos
Amazon
What is South America’s greatest early civilization?
Inca
Aztec
Chibcha
What country is famous for its emeralds?
Brazil
Venezuela
Colombia
What is a major cause of poverty and unrest in South America?
ethnic tensions
lack of education
inequality in land ownership
