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WorksheetsSouth America Test (part 2)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In the mid-to-late 1900's, farms in South America used more and more machines (mechanization) to do work. This change meant they needed fewer workers. As a result, people began moving from __________ to _________ in large numbers.
farms .... cities
cities ..... farms
the Amazon basin .... Europe
Europe ..... Africa
Areas with ____________ have few people. It is hard to live there.
difficult terrain
few shopping opportunities
fast food restaurants
good schools
People from the Caribbean region of South America mainly have people from _____________, ________________, and ___________________ backgrounds.
European, African, and Native American
European, North American, and African
African, Asian, and North American
Asian, European, and African
People in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador mainly speak this language.
Spanish
French
Portuguese
English
People in Brazil mainly speak this language.
Portuguese
Spanish
French
English
People who are a mix of Spanish and Native American backgrounds are called
mestizos
mulatos
Europeans
Incas
Most people in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay speak Spanish and are of ________________ descent.
European
African
Asian
North American
All South American countries have mixed economies. They have industries tied to the location of ___________ _____________.
natural resources
bad climates
good shopping
yummy restaurants
People in Brazil and Columbia grow ____________ because they have access to rich soils and good climate.
coffee
tomatoes
peanuts
broccoli (yum!)
This country is an oil rich country in South America.
Venezuela
Columbia
Brazil
Paraguay
In Chile and Peru, this is mined...
Copper
Zinc
Salt
Uranium
Due to Brazil's abundance of accessible water, they are able to produce this...
hydroelectric power
oil and natural gas
wind energy
solar energy
__________ makes it hard for economies to grow.
Poverty
Good schools
Wealth
Good health care systems
Businesses in most Brazilian industries are privately owned.
Foreign companies invest __________ (money) in Brazil which is helping their economy grow.
capital
oil
health care
education
Literacy rate means
the share of people who can read and write
the share of people who have access to adequate health care services
the share of people who have good paying jobs
the share of people who invest in the stock market
Political problems in South America include this:
______________ is the use of political power for personal gain.
corruption
education
health care
textile mills
This is a big problem in the Amazon River Basin
deforestation
low stock market
hydroelectric power
earthquakes and typhoons
Deforestation is a problem in Brazil and the Amazon River Basin because too many trees are cut down and burned. This has the effect of:
less trees available to absorb the carbon dioxide in the air means a hotter climate (global warming)
hydroelectric power becoming a nuisance to farmers
solar energy is limited because there are less trees
tree farming for Christmas trees is on the decline
A major economic problem in South America is that incomes within countries are very _______
unequal
equal
The biggest difference between the rich and the poor in
South America has to do with lack of _______________ in some areas.
Aid groups from around the world have come to South America to put in place programs that will help make schooling available to more people. With better schooling, people can earn more money.
education
restaurants
hotels for tourists
shopping malls
