South America Quiz

On average how much precipitation does the coast of Peru get?

0-10 Inches

List these five place from denses to least dense areas (1 most dense): Most of western Ecuador, Most of Uruguay, Santiago Chile, Most of southern Argentina, Along most of Brazil's northern coast

1. Santiago Chile 2. Most of western Ecuador 3. Most of Uruguay 4. Along most of Brazil's northern coast 5. Most of southern Argentina

Amazon River Region

10% of Brazilians live here. Largest and least explored region. Moist winds-ger more than 80 inches of rain. Hot temperatures (around 80). Long growing seasons

How much water is consumed by the Mexico City metropolitan area each day? For what purposes is that water used?

10.5 million gallons per day. Used by residents and by water intensive companies

Elevation of Mount Chimborazo

20,702 feet

How many people live in Brazil? How many South American's live there

200 million in Brazil, half of all South Americans

For every 1,000 people in Peru, __ are born and _ die each year

21, 6

On average how much precipitation does Uruguay get?

40-80 Inches

Mulatto-What percentage of people in French Guiana are mulatto

A European and African mix. Under 10%

Mestizo-What percentage of people in Paraguay are mestizo

A Spanish term for mixed, and a mix of European and American Indian. 85-100%

How many times bigger is south america than continental the US

About 2 times as large

How much sinking is Mexico City experiencing per year? How does it compare with Venice? Over the past 100 years how low has Mexico City dropped?

About a foot per year. Venice is about an inch per year. 30 ft.

Largest Rainforest in South America

Amazon Rainforest

Longest River in South America

Amazon River

Largest Snake in South America

Anaconda

Longest Mountain Range in South America

Andes Mountains

Which country has the most uranium resources

Argentina

Driest South American Desert

Atacama

Which ocean borders South America's two largest countries?

Atlantic Ocean

Would a farmer who prefers warmer weather be more likely to grow bananas or potatoes

Bananas

Why is there a higher percentage of mulattos than mestizos in French Guiana

Because it is a French colony

Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru each have ____ rates which are more than twice as high as their ____ rates.

Birth, death

The birth rate of ______ is three times higher than its death rate

Bolivia

The Highlands

Brasilia-Capital city, located in this region. New city. wanted to ease coastal crowding. 1.8 million people live there

Largest Country in South America

Brazil

Most Densely populated country in south america

Brazil

Of the three countries on the graph, ______ is the only one with a birth rate lower than the world average

Brazil

The world and ______ share the same population growth rate percentage

Brazil

Largest rodent in South America

Capybara

Which country has the most copper resources

Chile

What climates does the Coast of Peru and parts of Brazil, Uruguay, Belem, Brazil and most of Venezuela have?

Dry, Mild, Tropical, Tropical

True or False: Buenos Aires, Argentina has a higher elevation than Bogota Colombia

False

True or False: Chile exports less than it imports

False

True or False: Venezuela is the second largest exporter of oil in the world

False

Does the Orinoco River flow through Columbia

False: Venezuela

True or False: Most of South America's high ground is centered in the middle of the continent

False: West Coast

What kind of land does Llanos have?

Grass Land

According to Mr. Martinez, why are supplies of water dwindling?

Growing population

If you lived at 13,000 feet in the Andes, would you more likely work as a farmer of a herder? 3,000 Feet?

Herder/Grazing. Bananas, sugar cane, rice, cocoa, coffee, corn, and wheat

Why is the Amazon Basin a unique region?

It is covered in rainforest and has over 1000 tributaries. Half of Brazil's land (two million square miles) and has the world's largest rainforest

How does Brazil's location in the tropics affect its climate

It makes it warm and wet

During the 19th century how did Mexico City meet its water needs

It met the needs from springs, shallow wells, and remaining surface water

Describe what happened to the Basilica of Out Lady of Guadalupe

It tilted so heavily beneath the weight of millions of pilgrims, it was declared unsafe in the 1970's and they built a new one.

What has led to the growth of Brazilian cities since the 1950's?

Jobs in Brazil and many growing industries

Highest Lake in South America

Lake Titicaca

Largest South American Lake

Lake Titicaca

What climate region is found in Chile but not Argentina? Argentina but not Chile?

Mediterranean. Humid Subtropical

Amazon River

Most of it runs through an area of 0-500 above sea level.

Highest Peak in South America

Mt. Aconcagua (In the Andes)

Land use of Northern Chile, Lima Peru, Southern Argentina, Most of Colombia, and the Banks of the Amazon

No widespread use, Urban, Ranching or Herding, Subsistence Farming, Forestry

Most rainfall in South America comes from what direction of the Andes Mountains?

Northeast

What is South Americans northern and southern most point?

Northern Most-12 degrees North Southern Most-56 degrees South

On average how much rain does Suriname and French Guiana get?

Over 80 inches

Which two countries have the highest percentage of indigenous descendants. Why do you think those two countries have the highest percentages?

Paraguay and Bolivia. Because they are in the middle

Second-Longest South American River

Parana River

The Northeast Region

Poorest region. Plagued by drought and hunger. Not great farming. Fortaleza, Recife, and Salvador are all cities in the Northeast

If harvesting rain forest products can earn 40 times as much as herding cattle, what is the likely reason ranchers continue deforesting

Ranchers are more familiar with raising cattle

The Southeast

Rio and Sao Paulo are on the coast. Economic heartland of Brazil. 40% of population. Lots of coffee and other crops. Hot, humid, and subtropical. Smallest region by area

Largest Urban Area in South America

Sao Paulo

What kind of land does Patagonia have?

Semi-desert and desert

Which country has the most aluminum (bauxite) resources

Suriname

About how many times larger is Brazil's world percentage of carbon dioxide from land use change than its world percentage of land area

Three times

Largest South American Island

Tierra del Feugo

What kind of land does the Amazon Basin have?

Tropical and Rain Forest

True or False: Chile exports more to Japan and China than to Argentina and Brazil

True

True or False: Ethanol is cleaner and cheaper to produce than gasoline

True

True or False: South America's elevation is generally higher in the west than the east

True

True or False: The European Union is a larger trading partner with Chile than the United States

True

Does Cali, Columbia have a larger population than Cumana, Venezuela. Manta, Ecuador. And Iquitos Peru

True Cali, Columbia is bigger

Does Peru have the largest coast line of (itself), Ecuador, Columbia, and Venezuela

True Peru have a larger coast line

What kind of land does Sucre, Bolivia have?

Tundra

Which country does the equator not pass through? Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, or Brazil

Venezuela

Where are the worlds largest waterfall located?

Venezuela (Angel Falls)

What are some of the consequences faced by Mexico City residents as a result of the water stress?

Water borne diseases, power outages, and threats of riots

tierra fría

a colder climate zone, located at higher elevations

Rain Forest

a dense stand of trees and other vegetation that receives a great deal of precipitation each year

Plateaus

a flat area that rises above the surrounding land

Area

a geographic location

bauxite

a mineral that is used to make aluminum

Tributary

a small river that flows into a larger river

escarpment

a steep cliff at the edge of a plateau with a lowland area below

tierra templada

a temperate climate zone, located at mid-level elevations

Basin

an area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries

Metropolitan Areas

an area that includes a city and its surrounding suburbs

Hinterland

an inland area that is remote from the urban areas of a country

Favelas

an overcrowded city slum in Brazil

Diverse

composed of many distinct and different parts

Central City

the densely populated center of a metropolitan area

pampas

the treeless grassland of Argentina and Uruguay

Canopy

the umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of trees in a rain forest

Tierra Caliente

the warmest climate zone, located at lower elevations

About what fraction of Brazil's land cover is rain forest?

two-thirds

Unique

unusual