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South America Geography and Culture

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Prediction: Why do people in Brazil speak Portuguese?

a)

It is their native language

b)

It is much easier to understand, unlike English

c)

Today, the government requires all citizens to learn the language

d)

Portugal colonized Brazil.

2.

The most spoken language in South America is….

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Portugese

d)

Spanish

3.

There are many religions and beliefs in South America, which is the most common?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Roman Catholicism

d)

Hinduism

4.

Which food can be used for clothing and crafts as well?

a)

Cuy / Guinea pig

b)

Ceviche

c)

Arepas

d)

Cazuela de Llama

5.

People with European ancestors often have better paying jobs, better education, health care, and more money than people of Native American or African descent. 

Other culture groups have begun to demand equality in their countries.

- Example: In Bolivia in 2005, a Native American was elected president for the first time.

Which term best describes the paragraph above?

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

cultural inequality

c)

cultural unity

d)

cultural display

6.

The Andes Mountains does NOT run this this country.

a)

Brazil

b)

Chile

c)

Colombia

d)

Peru

7.

Use the image to answer the following question:

Which definition best describes a 'Mestizo'

a)

a baby born without a family

b)

a person original to the land

c)

a person of indigenous and European heritage

d)

an immigrant

8.

True or False?

Peru is a landlocked country.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What country's citizens speak Portuguese?

a)

Argentina

b)

Bolivia

c)

Brazil

d)

Suriname

10.

Which word is NOT associated with the term 'deforestation'?

a)

cleared

b)

equator

c)

trees

d)

modify

11.

Which is not an effect of deforestation?

a)

oxygen source decreases

b)

the area becomes overpopulated

c)

some animals become endangered or extinct

d)

native tribes are forced out of their homes

12.

True or False?

 There are 9 Spanish speaking countries in South America.

a)

True

b)

False