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Ch. 8 South America Test Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _____River holds more water than any other river.

a)

Amazon

b)

Mississippi

c)

Jordan

d)

none of the above

2.

Gold is mined in ______.

a)

Ecuador

b)

Uraguay

c)

Chile

d)

Brazil

3.

Citizens of _____can find work and make good money.

a)

Venezuela

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Ecuador

4.

Coffee grows well in the _____part of South America.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

5.

When warm, moist air crosses the Amazon and rises to cross the Andes Mountains, it cools down and ____ its moisture.

a)

gains

b)

loses

6.

Citizens of ____wait in long lines to buy food.

a)

Chile

b)

Ecuador

c)

Brazil

d)

Venezuela

7.

Using technology to help people _____God.

a)

dishonors

b)

honors

8.

Followers of the ___ _____religion worship the earth by placing crops in a hole to feed the earth.

a)

native Quechua

b)

none of the above

9.

When Mount Ruiz erupted, what was created from the melting snow and ice?

a)

glacier

b)

mudflow

10.

What is a large farm that grows many crops to sell?

a)

plantation

b)

subsistence farm

11.

Which structure has walls built without cement to withstand earthquakes?

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Norte Chico

12.

What creates electricity for both Brazil and Paraguay?

a)

Itaipu dam

b)

Angel Falls

13.

Which ancient civilization built large cities in western Peru?

a)

Incas

b)

Norte Chico

14.

Which religion was started by African slaves and teaches that orixas inspire, control, and protect people?

a)

Candomble

b)

Native Quechua

15.

Which religion teaches that people can make good things happen by giving offerings to forces like the earth?

a)

Candomble

b)

Native Quechua

16.

Which group of people died from diseases brought to South America?

a)

Africans

b)

Amerindians

17.

Which group of people brought Catholicism and soccer to South America?

a)

Europeans

b)

Quechua

18.

Which country produces the most coffee in South America?

a)

Argentina

b)

Colombia

19.

The three conditions needed for coffee to grow well are mild temperatures, soil that drains well, and ___ ___.

a)

dry air

b)

moist air

20.

Citizens of this republic vote for a political party.

a)

parliamentary republic

b)

presidential republic

21.

The president of this republic is chosen by the National Assembly.

a)

parliamentary republic

b)

presidential republic

22.

The country that is in red and is in the most northern part of the continent.

a)

Venezuela

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Ecuador

23.

Which country is to the east of Venezuela?

a)

Guyana

b)

French Guiana

c)

Venezuela

d)

Chile

24.

Which country is to the east of Guyana?

a)

Bolivia

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

French Guiana

25.

Which country is the largest country in South America?

a)

Chile

b)

Bolivia

c)

Ecuador

d)

Brazil

26.

Which country is in yellow and in the center of South America?

a)

Bolivia

b)

Ecuador

c)

Brazil

d)

Guyana

27.

Which country is a narrow strip that runs down the southwestern coast of South America?

a)

Chile

b)

Venezuela

c)

Bolivia

d)

Brazil

28.

Which country is in gray and is to the west of Venezuela?

a)

Eucador

b)

Chile

c)

Venezuela

d)

Brazil

29.

How did the death of five missionaries become a blessing to the Waodani people?

a)

People accepted Jesus and were saved

b)

none of the above

30.

How did Jesus pay the penalty for our sin and defeat death?

a)

Jesus died on the cross and rose again.

b)

none of the above