CH. 10 World Regional Geography homework and quiz

Dr. Santiago Lopez (Figure 10.32) uses geotechnologies such as _____ to study the effects of slash-and-burn cultivation on the ecosystems of Amazon region.

remote sensing and GIS/GPS

Which one of the following is correct?

the Atacama Desert is in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains

Which one of the following areas in Latin America is LEAST likely to experience an earthquake?

the east/Atlantic coast of Brazil

When the 2016 Olympics are held in Rio de Janeiro, millions of visitors will be able to take day tours

through the ubiquitous shantytowns called favelas

If the region of Patagonia is on the leeward (rain shadow) side of the Andes mountains, the winds must be blowing from the _____, and Patagonia would be located in _____ .

west; Argentina

Select all of the Latin American region countries which were colonies of Spain.

- Costa Rica - Argentina - Venezuela - Peru - Colombia - Nicaragua - Cuba - Costa Rica

The tierra caliente is an altitudinal zone lying from:

0 to 1000 meters

Knowing that one degree of latitude is just under 70 miles, looking at Figure 10.1, what is the approximate distance from north to south of South America (Venezuela to Cape Horn)?

4600 miles

The largest community of immigrant Japanese in Latin America resides in:

Brazil

The leading country for illegal drug production in Latin America is:

Colombia

The country in Central America with the most Spanish-descent population.

Costa Rica

Nezahualcóyotl is:

an impoverished municipality of 1.5 million people adjacent to Mexico City

A country that pursues a policy of import substitution

attempts to develop domestic industries instead of importing goods

The Mediterranean type climate is defined in part by dry summers and wet winters, a climate suitable for growing wine grapes. This climate type can be found in

central Chile

The population distribution pattern of South America is distinguished by

concentration along the coastal margins

Mexico City's poor air quality is exacerbated by

frequent temperature inversions

The people of the Caribbean islands

have a greater loyalty to their island nation than to a broader Caribbean identity.

The Galápagos Islands, a unique ecosystem attracting large numbers of tourists, are part of

Ecuador

The three "Caribbean" countries on the South America continent were former colonies of

England, France, Netherlands

This joint project between Brazil and Paraguay generates 20% of the power consumed in the former, and over 75% in the latter.

Itaipu Dam

Near the top of the World Bank's middle income group of countries, _____ has the highest GNI per capita in Middle America.

Mexico

Which one of the following is correct concerning the Panama?

Panamax is the term sued to indicate the maximum size of vessels able to fit in the locks of the Panama Canal

During Spanish colonial times in Latin America, the social rankings from highest to lowest were

Peninsulares--Criollo--Mestizos

_____ was established to import, refine, and distribute oil products in Brazil.

Petrobas

Close to 20% of Mexico's population lives in and around Mexico City, making it

a primate city

Indicate whether each statement on the right, regarding Brazil, is true or false by dragging it to the appropriate dock.

TRUE: - Brazil has the greatest economic diversity of any Latin American country - Brazil is a world leader in the export of soybeans - Brazil's initial economic development, as a colony, began with plantations growing sugarcane - The city of Sao Paulo, and its port city Santos, grew as a result of coffee production - Brazilians travel to the Amazon River city of Manaus to buy foreign-made products that are unavailable elsewhere in the country FALSE: - Favelas are wealthy sections of Brazilian cities that are walled-off from the rest of the urban area - Brazil has been and remains an importer of its energy needs - Ethnically, Brazilians identify as almost 100% Portuguese, and mirror Portuguese culture - Brazilian mining exports are dominated by coal - Since 1970, Brazil's economy has been the most stable in Latin America and has consistently attracted foreign investment

Indicate to which Latin American altitudinal zone the term or phrase on the right is applicable, by dragging each to its appropriate dock.

Tierra helda: - little or no vegetation present - snow cover present all year Tierra fria: - wheat is grown in this zone - location of "cloud forests" - pine forests tierra templada: - deciduous forest - coffee Is grown mainly in this zone tierra caliente: - cacao is grown In this zone - lowest elevation - tropical forest

Show your knowledge of Central America by labeling the following map.

Top to bottom, left to right: - Belize - Jamaica - Belmopan - Guatemala - Honduras - Guatemala City - Tegucigalpa - Caribbean Sea - El Salvador - San Salvador - Mosquito Coast - Managua - Nicaragua - Panama Canal - San Jose - Costa Rica - Panama City - Panama

Show your understanding of plate tectonics by labeling the following map.

Top to bottom, left to right: 1. Eurasian 2. North American 3. Caribbean 4. Cocos 5. African 6. Pacific 7. nazca 8. South American 9. Scotia 10. Antartica

Show your understanding of Latin American's physical geography by labeling the following map.

Top to bottom, left to right: 1. Gulf of Mexico 2. West Indies 3. Gulf of Campeche 4. Caribbean Sea 5. Lake Maracaibo 6. Guiana Highlands 7. Galapagos Islands 8. Amazon Basin 9. Equator 10. Lake Titicaca 11. Mato Grosso Plateau 12. Brazilian Highlands 13. Atacama Desert 14. Andes Mountains 15. Patagonia 16. Parana River

Label the following Latin American cities.

Top to bottom, left to right: 1. Havana 2. Mexico City 3. Caracas 4. San Jose 5. Bogota 6. Fortaleza 7. Quito 8. Lima 9. Manaus 10. Brasilia 11. Asuncion 12. Rio de Janerio 13. Santiago 14. Sao Paulo 15. Buenos Aires

Label the following Latin American features.d

Top to bottom, left to right: 1. Llanos 2. Guiana Highlands 3. Amazon Basin 4. Galapagos Islands 5. Andes Mountains 6. Brazilian Highlands 7. Pampas 8. Falkland Islands

Label the different sections of altitudinal zonation.

Top to bottom: 1. Tierra Helada 2. Grassland 3. Tierra Fria 4. Tierra Templada 5. Tierra Caliente