Chapter 7- South America Geography and History
sugar and coffee
African slaves were used to harvest which two major plantations crops?
designs and animal shapes drawn on the ground
What are geoglyphs?
cold, with little rainfall
What best describes the climate found in the highest elevations of the Andes Mountains?
The Andes Mountains prevent moist winds from reaching the coast of Chile.
What causes the Atacama Desert to be so dry?
divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?
trap heat energy, causing the Earth to warm
What do greenhouse gases do?
Inca
What empire was located along the western coast of South America from 1483-1530s?
Amazon Basin
What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire WIDTH of South America?
Plants and trees release water vapor.
What happens during the process of transpiration?
Less greenhouse gas is removed from the air.
What is one effect of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest?
food supply
What is one reason that people have lived in South America's lowlands for thousands of years?
hot and humid
What is the climate like over most of the Amazon River Basin?
terraced fields
How were the Inca able to farm on the slopes of the Andes Mountains?
subsistence farming
In what type of farming do people grow only enough food to feed their own families?
tributaries
Smaller rivers that drain into a larger river are called what?
western
The Andes Mountains stretch for many miles along which side of South America?
clearing land for farming
The slash-and-burn technique is a way of doing what?
the altitude zone
The types of crops that you can grow depends on
to convert people to their religious beliefs
What was the main goal of many missionaries who came to South America?
artifacts
What word is defined as objects left behind by past cultures?
Tierra Templada
Where are people in South America most likely to live?
the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas
Which event set the stage for the conquest of most of South America?
El Nino
Which of the following can cause flooding that damages bridges, roads, crops, and homes?
melting snow
Which of the following contributes to the rich soils found in the lowland forest?
Machu Picchu
Which of the following is a product of the Inca's advanced engineering?
irrigation canals
Which of the following is an achievement of the Inca civilization?
growing populations
Which of the following threatens rain forests?
They help clean the earth's air.
Which statement is true about rain forests?
Simon Bolivar
Who led the revolution against the Spanish in South America?
Simon Bolivar
Who was "The Liberator"?
