Chapter 9 Test
capital of Colombia
Bogota
capital of Venezuela
Caracas
What event caused tension between Ecuador and Colombia in 2008?
Colombian forces attacked a Colombian rebel camp in Ecuador
Which country in the Tropical North has the highest proportion of indigenous people in its population?
Ecuador
What language is spoken by most residents of Guyana?
English
A tropical climate means that an area remains cool all year long
False
Angel Falls is found along a tributary of the Amazon River
False
Colombia's Pacific coast region is heavily populated
False
Fishing is a major activity in the Tropical North's economy
False
The country of Suriname was once known as French Guiana
False
Venezuela is larger than Colombia in land area
False
Based on this excerpt, how did Chavez's rule affect Venezuela
He favored the working class while angering other Venezuelans
Why is there little farming in French Guiana?
Much of the land is covered in rain forests
Which of the following statements about the culture of South America's Tropical North is most accurate?
No one culture unifies the Tropical North
capital of Ecuador
Quito
What feature of the Galapagos Islands make them an ideal home to many usual animals?
They are isolated and many have no human population
Colombia is the world's leading producer of emeralds
True
Some Tropical North countries have been ruled by dictators
True
The Orinoco River has more than 400 tributaries
True
The Tropical North has coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
True
In what country is Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, located?
Venezuela
In which country was African slavery most common?
Venezuela
Which country is South America's top producer of oil?
Venezuela
Besides ending tariffs between member nations, what is another goal of the Union of South America?
adopting a uniform currency
In what area of the country do most Venezuelans live?
along the coast
mineral used to make aluminum
bauxite
group of languages developed by enslaved Africans
creole
group of languages widely spoken by enslaved people
creole
a dance popular in parts of Colombia and Venezuela
cumbia
What physical features in Ecuador and Colombia allow them to grow both bananas and coffee?
differing elevations and climates
What were the first Spanish adventurers seeking along the northern coasts of South America?
gold
Which feature is most typical of a tropical monsoon climate?
long wet season with heavy rainfall
someone of white and Native American blood
someone of white and Native American blood
forest-covered mesas
tepuis
Based on the excerpt, which of the following were Chavez's supporters
working class
Which class of Venezuela's population supported President Hugo Chavez's politics
working class