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Atlantic South America

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country makes up close to half of the South American continent?

a)

Argentina

b)

Colombia

c)

Brazil

d)

Chile

2.
What mountains are located on the west coast of South America?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Andes
c)
Kush
d)
Sierra
3.
What is the name of the grassy plain located in Central Argentina?
a)
Pampas
b)
Patagonia
c)
Mato Grosso
d)
Gran Chaco
4.
How long is the Amazon River system?
a)
4000 miles
b)
250 miles
c)
3000 miles
d)
15000 miles
5.

How much of the world's runoff flows through the Amazon Rainforest?

a)

10%

b)

5%

c)

50%

d)

20%

6.
What percentage of Amazon Rainforest is protected?
a)
90%
b)
50%
c)
25%
d)
5%
7.

What are some of the reasons the Amazon is being destroyed?

a)

Ranching and irrigation

b)

Car pollution and dam building

c)

Ranching and soybean farming

d)

Harvesting

8.
The Amazon Rainforest is home to?
a)
2.5 million insects
b)
20% of the world's bird species
c)
40,000 plants
d)
All of the above
9.
What is true about the Pororocca?
a)
It happens twice a year
b)
It is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon
c)
Great destruction occurs to cattle and the forest
d)
All of the above
10.

What is the average age of Amazon Medicine Man?

a)

50 years old

b)

70 years old

c)

24 years old

d)

Unknown

11.
Which group is dedicated to taking action in order to save the Amazon?
a)
WWE
b)
UN
c)
World Fund
d)
WWF
12.

Who was the conservationist saving the rubber trees?

a)

Chico Gálvez

b)

Fidel Castro

c)

Chico Mendes

d)

Manuel Noriega

13.
What percentage of rainforest materials have been tested for medicinal purposes?
a)
50%
b)
1%
c)
25%
d)
40%
14.
How much per acre is harvesting the rainforest worth?
a)
$2400/acre
b)
$40/acre
c)
$200/acre
d)
$1000/acre
15.

Which of the following statements is true about piranhas?

a)

They have razor sharp teeth

b)

They attack prey in schools

c)

They can bite through metal

d)

All of the above

16.

What is not true about anacondas?

a)

They poison their prey before consuming

b)

They constrict their prey so tightly blood flow is cut off

c)

They eat their prey whole

d)

It can take days to digest their food

17.
What language do they speak in Brazil?
a)
Spanish
b)
Portuguese
c)
English
d)
German
18.
What treaty gave the colony of Brazil to the Portuguese?
a)
Treaty of Madrid
b)
Treaty of Milan
c)
Treaty of America
d)
Treaty of Tordesillas
19.
How many slaves were brought to Brazil during the slave trade?
a)
500,000
b)
4 million
c)
250,000
d)
1.5 million
20.

What is the capital of Brazil?

a)

Rio de Janeiro

b)

Sao Paulo

c)

Manaus

d)

Brasilia

21.
What mountain range is located in South America?
a)
Himalaya
b)
Andes
c)
Kush
d)
Ural
22.

Which country gained control of a sliver of South America which would become the colony of Brazil?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Netherlands

d)

Portugal

23.
Which country is home to the regions of Patagonia and Pampas?
a)
Bolivia
b)
Uruguay
c)
Brazil
d)
Argentina
24.

Which of the following is true about piranhas? (Please select all that apply)

a)

They hunt in schools

b)

They send out scouts from the school to test the prey before they attack

c)

They will eat the meat and the bones from their prey

d)

Their teeth and jaws are strong enough to bite through metal

e)

They viciously attack any animal at any time

25.
For what reason is the Amazon Rainforest being destroyed? (Please select all that apply)
a)
Farming (primarily soy)
b)
Car pollution
c)
Mining
d)
Cattle ranching
e)
Illegal timber trade
26.
What groups are working to protect the Rainforest and its resources? (Please select all that apply)
a)
WWE
b)
Greenpeace
c)
World Wildlife Fund
d)
United Nations Protection Agency (UNPA)
e)
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
27.

Which of the following is true about the Amazon Rainforest? (Please select all that apply)

a)

20% of the world's oxygen comes from the rainforest.

b)

It is home to the freshwater pink dolphin.

c)

20% of the world's runoff flows through the Amazon River.

d)

It is home to over 3000 types of fruits.

e)

A number of indigenous tribes of the rainforest voluntarily choose to live in isolation.

28.
During the African slave trade approximately how many African slaves were sent to Brazil?
a)
6 million
b)
250,000
c)
1.8 million
d)
4 million
29.

Who is in the picture below?

(a)  

30.

When did the capital of Brazil officially move to Brasilia?

(a)  

31.
Why is soccer so popular in Brazil and around the world?
a)
They do not play any other sports, so all the best athletes play soccer
b)
If you are creative, soccer requires very little to play
c)
The people of Brazil are genetically inclined to play soccer
d)
Many of the largest cities have extensive open and grassy fields to play soccer
32.
What are two of the current issues in Brazil we discussed in class? (Please select all that apply)
a)
Crime
b)
Growth of Favelas
c)
Poor infrastructure
d)
Unequal distribution of wealth
e)
Distribution of illegal narcotics
33.
What is the statue in the picture below?
a)
Christ the Redeemer
b)
Christ the Savior
c)
Christ the Messiah
d)
Jesus the Savior
34.

What city does the statue in the picture below look over?

a)

Brasilia

b)

Sao Paulo

c)

Manaus

d)

Rio de Janeiro

35.

How did Eva Peron help the poor and women of Argentina? (Please select all that apply)

a)

Handing out cash to the poor

b)

Established a government-funded charity to build libraries, hospitals, and orphanages

c)

Fought for wage increases for laborers

d)

Fought for women's suffrage

e)

Negotiated shorter working hours for minimum wage employees

36.
Where did Argentinian military decide to attack a British territory in 1982?
a)
Thatcher Islands
b)
Easter Island
c)
Galapagos Islands
d)
Falkland Islands
37.
How many times was Juan Peron elected president of Argentina?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
38.
In the last Falkland Island election, what did the majority of people choose for their future government?
a)
To become a part of Argentina
b)
To become independent
c)
To remain part of Britain
d)
To remain an island nation
39.
Which of the following subjects was not taught or studied by Pope Francis I?
a)
Biology
b)
Chemistry
c)
Theology
d)
Philosophy
40.
What portion of the population of Argentina lives in Buenos Aires?
a)
1/5
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
1/4
41.

What is true about how Pope Francis I has approached the Papacy and religious life? (Please select all that apply)

a)

He chooses to live in the guest apartment behind the Papal Palace

b)

Whenever possible, he chooses to drive himself or take public transportation

c)

After meeting with the US Congress in 2015, he joined the American Bishops for lunch to discuss their materialism

d)

He has embraced social media and takes selfies with people

e)

On Holy Thursday, he washes the feet of Vatican nuns, cardinals, and priests each year

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