WorksheetsChapter 8 Practice Questions - Physical Geography
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 52mins
What is the primary geographic feature that runs along the western side of South America?
Brazilian Highlands
Amazon River Basin
Andes Mountains
Patagonia
Orinoco River Basin
Machu Picchu was built primarily as a:
Military fortress
Trading post
Religious temple
Retreat for Incan rulers
Royal prison
Which region is described as a rugged plateau running parallel to the north coast, separating Venezuela's Caribbean coast from the Amazon Basin?
Brazilian Highlands
Patagonia
Altiplano
Guiana Highlands
Pampas
The Brazilian Highlands influence the continent's drainage by causing most waters to flow into two great water systems: the Amazon and the:
Orinoco River
São Francisco River
Rio de la Plata
Paraná River
Magdalena River
Which of the following is a subregion of the Andes that is a high plateau with an average elevation of 12,000 feet?
Atacama Desert
Patagonia
Altiplano
Llanos
Pantanal
The world's driest desert, located in South America, is the:
Patagonian Desert
Sechura Desert
Atacama Desert
Monte Desert
La Guajira Desert
Which South American country fought with Great Britain over the Falkland Islands in 1982?
Chile
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Peru
The Orinoco River Basin includes a subregion of broad grassy plains called the:
Pampas
Llanos
Gran Chaco
Pantanal
Cerrado
The largest river basin in the world, covering 40% of South America, is the:
Orinoco River Basin
Rio de la Plata Basin
Amazon River Basin
São Francisco Basin
Paraná River Basin
The second-largest drainage basin in South America, which includes the Gran Chaco, Pantanal, and Pampas, is the:
Orinoco River Basin
Amazon River Basin
Rio de la Plata Basin
Tocantins-Araguaia Basin
Magdalena Basin
Mount Chimborazo's summit is notable for being:
The tallest peak in the Andes
The most active volcano in South America
The farthest point from the center of the Earth
The oldest mountain in the continent
The source of the Amazon River
The Brazilian Highlands show geologic similarities to corresponding landscapes in which African country, suggesting continental drift?
Nigeria
Ghana
South Africa
Angola
Kenya
The Gran Chaco is stony because it is filled with alluvial debris from the Andes and the:
Patagonian Plateau
Guiana Highlands
Brazilian Highlands
Altiplano
Coastal ranges of Chile
Chile's archipelago, with glacially carved valleys flooded to form fjords, is similar to which North American feature?
The Rocky Mountains
The Great Lakes
Alaska's Inside Passage
The Florida Everglades
The Mississippi Delta
The huge, block-shaped mountains in the Guiana Highlands, formed by erosion, are called:
Escarpments
Tepuis
Moraines
Mesas
Volcanic plugs
Which lake, located on the border of Bolivia and Peru, is one of the highest navigable lakes in the world?
Lake Maracaibo
Lake Titicaca
Lake Poopó
Lake Buenos Aires
Lake Valencia
Lake Maracaibo is notable for which unique weather phenomenon?
Constant fog
Catatumbo lightning
Hurricane formation
The Amazon River holds records for all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Largest drainage area
B) Greatest volume of water
C) Longest river in the world
D) Widest river mouth
E) Carries 20% of world's fresh water to ocean
Angel Falls, the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, is part of which river system?
Amazon
Orinoco
Paraná
Rio de la Plata
Magdalena
The widest estuary on the Atlantic coast of South America is the:
Amazon River mouth
Río de la Plata
Orinoco River delta
Bay of San Jorge
Gulf of Guayaquil
The passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in southern South America is the:
Panama Canal
Beagle Channel
Strait of Magellan
Drake Passage
Cook Strait
The wider portion of South America is located in the tropics, resulting in:
Extreme seasonal temperature variation
Little seasonal temperature variation
Constant snowfall in the mountains
Year-round dry conditions
Frequent tornadoes
The two main factors affecting South America's climate are the Intertropical Convergence Zone and:
A) Ocean currents
B) Latitude
The area encircling the earth where trade winds converge, causing wet and dry seasons, is called the:
Doldrums
Horse Latitudes
Roaring Forties
Polar Front
Sub-tropical High
The Amazon rainforest has a wet season primarily caused by:
Increased solar radiation
Runoff from the Andes causing flooding
Melting snow from the mountains
Hurricanes from the Atlantic
Changes in ocean salinity
Unlike the Amazon Basin, the Brazilian Highlands have a more distinct rainy season due to:
The shifting direct rays of the sun every six months
Constant cloud cover from the Atlantic
The influence of the Peru Current
Higher elevation attracting more storms
Deforestation in the region
Cities like Bogotá, Quito, and La Paz have spring-like weather year-round primarily because of their:
Proximity to the equator
High altitude
Coastal location
Surrounding rainforests
Latitude
The cold, low-salinity ocean current that dominates the waters off Ecuador, Peru, and Northern Chile is the:
Brazil Current
Falkland Current
Peru (Humboldt) Current
South Equatorial Current
Antarctic Circumpolar Current
The Peru Current is responsible for causing the:
Which of the following is a major feature of the climate in northern Chile?
High rainfall in the Andes
High rainfall in the Andes
Atacama Desert
Fertile Pampas region
Wet seasons in Brazil
The southern half of South America has a climate that is:
Consistently tropical wet
Quite different from the tropical north
Identical to the Amazon Basin
Unaffected by ocean currents
Dominated by monsoons
Which region in Argentina has a semiarid climate that supports vast grasslands?
Patagonia
The Pampas
The Gran Chaco
The Altiplano
The Llanos
Roughly what percentage of the world's coffee comes from South America?
25%
40%
60%
75%
90%
The main South American countries known for coffee production are Brazil, Colombia, and:
A) Argentina
B) Chile
C) Peru
D) Venezuela
E) Ecuador
Chile and Argentina are able to sell fruits to the Northern Hemisphere during its off-season because:
They use advanced greenhouse technology
They have opposite seasons
Their soil is more fertile
They have lower labor costs
They are closer to major shipping routes
A grain grown in Peru known for its high vitamin content is:
Amaranth
Quinoa
Sorghum
Millet
Barley
Brazil is the top global producer of:
Corn
Wheat
Sugar
Rice
Soybean
Ecuador and Colombia have become major producers of cut flowers due to their:
Steady climates
Abundant water supply
Low labor costs
Proximity to the US
Government subsidies
South America supplies approximately what percentage of the world's beef?
10%
15%
23%
35%
50%
Which country is part of the "copper ring" and produces almost 40% of the world's copper?
Peru
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Which country has the greatest amount of proven oil reserves in South America?
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Argentina
Venezuela
The majority of South America was colonized by which two European powers?
France and the Netherlands
Spain and Portugal
Great Britain and France
Portugal and the Netherlands
Spain and Great Britain
What is a common characteristic of South American governments since the 1830s, according to the text?
A) Long-standing stable democracies
B) Oscillation between military and socialist dictatorships
C) Consistent monarchies
D) Direct rule by European powers
E) Unified continental government
As of 2019, which South American country was noted as the most stable and successful?
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
Colombia
In 1970, Chile elected which Marxist president, leading to a coup in 1973?
Augusto Pinochet
Salvador Allende
Isabel Perón
Simón Bolívar
Juan Perón
Who was the first female chief of state in South America?
Eva Perón
Michelle Bachelet
Isabel Perón
Dilma Rousseff
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
The Bible condemns both oppression and:
Poverty
Wealth
Anarchy
According to the Bible study guide, a biblical response to oppression includes:
Immediate violent revolution
Going to the Lord as your refuge
Ignoring the government
Emigrating to another country
Withholding taxes
The European Space Agency launches its rockets from French Guiana because:
It is politically neutral territory
The location near the equator is ideal
It has the most advanced facilities
European soil is not suitable for launch
It is the cheapest option
What is a significant challenge faced by landlocked countries in South America?
Lack of natural resources
Extreme weather conditions
Difficulty moving goods to ports
Overpopulation
Cultural homogeneity
Which country has the largest economy in South America but is fourth in per capita GDP?
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Brazil
Peru
Despite having the largest proven oil reserves in South America, which country ranks last in per capita GDP on the continent?
Ecuador
Colombia
Venezuela
Bolivia
Suriname
The Mercosur Alliance includes Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and:
(a)
The Pacific Alliance includes Chile, Colombia, Peru, and:
Brazil
Mexico
Ecuador
Argentina
Panama
Which country is noted for having the fastest-growing economy in South America due to little debt and not following Venezuela's policies?
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Uruguay
Ecuador
Brazil has the largest manufacturing base in South America, producing cars, airplanes, and:
Computers
Smartphones
Electrical machinery
Ships
Pharmaceuticals
Brazil's declining fertility rate has been partly attributed by researchers to the influence of:
Government policies
Economic recession
Telenovelas (soap operas)
Religious beliefs
Urban pollution
Most of the people in South America live:
In the Amazon Basin
In the Andes Mountains
In the interior plains
Near the coasts
On the Altiplano
The northern nations of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela have a majority of which ethnic group?
European
Mestizo
Indigenous/Amerindian
African
East Indian
The Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) have a majority population descended from:
Spanish colonists
Slaves brought by Europeans
Indigenous tribes
East Indian indentured servants
Portuguese explorers
The southern nations of Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile are characterized by majorities of which ethnic heritage?
Indigenous
Mestizo
African
European
East Indian
Which South American country is the only one with a majority indigenous or Amerindian population?
Paraguay
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
Guyana
What percentage of the world's uncontacted peoples are estimated to live in the Amazon?
50%
75%
87%
South America is the most urbanized region in the world, with approximately what percentage of people living in cities?
60%
70%
80%
90%
95%
Latin American culture is described as "multiserve," meaning it has characteristics of both:
High-context and low-context cultures
Individualistic and collectivistic societies
Religious and secular worldviews
Urban and rural lifestyles
Traditional and modern values
In Latin American culture, social events typically:
Begin exactly on time
Start well after the scheduled time
Are very short and formal
Do not involve family
Are always held outdoors
The official language of Brazil is:
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Dutch
English
The official language of Suriname is a form of:
English
Spanish
French
Dutch
Portuguese
Latin America is ranked as the most violent region in the world, accounting for what percentage of the world's murders?
15%
25%
39%
The most popular sport in South America, called "the beautiful game," is:
Baseball
Basketball
Soccer (fútbol)
Rugby
Tennis
The festival "Carnival," which means "farewell to meat," occurs before:
Christmas
Easter
Lent
The New Year
The summer solstice
Which city hosts the most famous Carnival celebration in South America?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lima, Peru
Santiago, Chile
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Quito, Ecuador
In the context of Acts 2, the word "tongues" refers to:
Angelic speech
Ecstatic utterances
Foreign languages
Poetic verses
Secret codes
According to Deuteronomy, a test of a true prophet is that their words:
Are always comforting
Come to pass
Are spoken in a trance
Contradict previous leaders
Are accompanied by miracles
The first pope from Latin America, Pope Francis, is originally from which country?
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
A major hindrance to evangelism in South America is that many people:
Have never heard the gospel
Are hostile to all religions
Have accepted an incorrect gospel and believe they are already Christians
Only speak indigenous languages
Practice traditional tribal religions
The top reason cited for people in South America switching to Pentecostalism is:
Seeking financial prosperity
Seeking a personal connection with God
Family tradition
Political pressure
Social status
Pentecostalism arose in America from which religious tradition?
Lutheran
Baptist
Methodist-Holiness
Presbyterian
Anglican
Initially, the gift of tongues in Pentecostalism was defined as the ability to speak:
The language of angels
In ecstatic speech
In unknown foreign languages
In poetic metaphors
In a state of unconsciousness
Pentecostal church services appeal to people in Latin America partly because their culture is:
Stoic and reserved
Emotional and colorful
Highly intellectual
Focused on silence and meditation
Averse to public displays
Since the 1980s, there has been increasing outside pressure to protect the:
Pampas grasslands
Patagonian ice fields
Amazon rainforest
Atacama Desert
Guiana Highlands
Which country has the largest percentage of protected land in the world, though enforcement is a problem?
Brazil
Chile
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Chile has massive solar power plants located in the:
Patagonia region
Altiplano
Atacama Desert
Brazilian Highlands
Pampas
The Amazon rainforest is often called the "lungs" of South America because its trees produce:
Carbon dioxide and nitrogen
Water vapor and oxygen
Methane and ozone
Pollen and spores
Clouds and rain only
Cutting down 40% of the trees in the Amazon could reduce precipitation in the area by what percentage?
15%
25%
33%
43%
50%
A Christian approach to environmental resources should involve:
Using them without any concern for the future
Preserving them completely untouched
Using them wisely to meet needs while thinking of the future
Letting the market decide their use
Only using renewable resources
The most polluted river in South America, located on the edge of Buenos Aires, is the:
Amazon River
Orinoco River
Riachuelo River
Paraná River
Uruguay River
The soil in the Amazon is poor for farming due to insects, rapid decay, and a process where rains dissolve and carry away nutrients called:
Erosion
Leaching
Desalination
Sedimentation
Laterization
A major threat to indigenous tribes in the Amazon comes from contact with illegal miners, loggers, and:
Tourists
Missionaries
Government officials
Cocaine traffickers
Scientists
Brazil and Argentina are projected to be the world's top food suppliers by 2050, mainly for soybeans, sugar, and:
Coffee
Corn
Wheat
Cattle
Rice
One solution to illegal mining and logging has been to provide indigenous peoples with a means of:
Joining the mining operations
Reporting instances to raise awareness
Relocating to cities
Purchasing the land themselves
Forming their own police forces
When tribes are presented with the gospel, they often accept it wholeheartedly because they have been living in fear of:
Their governments
Natural disasters
Their spirits
The Waorani people (formerly Auca) were successfully reached by missionaries including:
David Livingstone
Hudson Taylor
Jim Elliot and Nate Saint
William Carey
Adoniram Judson
In Medellín, Colombia, what system was built to connect mountainside slums with the city's metro system?
A monorail
A network of bridges
A gondola lift system
A series of tunnels
A fleet of buses
The Medellín gondola system reduced a one-hour commute to less than:
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
Rio de Janeiro's similar gondola project was less successful partly because:
It was too expensive
The technology was faulty
The geography made start/end points inconvenient
Residents preferred buses
It was built after the Olympic
The text suggests that solutions to urban poverty require:
Immediate financial handouts
Long-term commitment from both leaders and residents
Strict government control
Reliance on international aid only
Focusing solely on economic growth
According to the "Living in God's World" section, the greatest evil in any culture is:
Poverty
Violence
Christians should support the use of the Earth's resources based on:
The teachings of modern economics
The concept of manifest destiny
Genesis 1:26-28 (Creation Mandate)
The doctrine of predestination
The writings of the early church fathers
