608 Q1 Flashcards
Nearly one-fifth of the world’s fresh water flows in what river?
the Amazon
Most of the Andean Republics’ volcanoes and important cities are located where?
The Sierra
What are three main land regions of south America?
1) Andes Mountains 2) Central Plains 3) Eastern Highlands
The area along the ocean is called
Costa
The Eastern region, east of the Andes mountains is called the?
Oriente
What in South America covers more land area than any other in the world?
Rain Forests
The plant that is made into an (illegal) drug is called?
Coca
Colombia’s capital is what?
Bogota
The dense rain forests in the Andean Republic is called what?
Selva
In Columbia, some of the rivers flow which direction?
North
Non-army fighters who make sudden attacks are called?
Guerillas
What are the three main people groups in South America?
1) native American Indians 2) African descent 3) European descent
What country is the only landlocked Andean Nation?
Bolivia
What coast of Columbia has fewer cities and a wetter climate?
The Pacific coast
What are three parts of the Oriente?
1) Guiana Highlands 2) Llanos 3) Selva
Mountain ranges are called what?
Sierra
What are three main land regions of the Andean nations within South America?
1) Sierra 2) Costa 3) Oriente
What country gained its independences with the help of the United States?
Panama
The two highest water falls in the world are located on what continent?
South America
Colombia’s Highest peak is what mountain?
Pico Crisobal Colon
Columbia makes more money off of what, than coffee?
Drugs
What is known as the gateway to South America?
Columbia
The largest population group in Columbia is what people?
The mestizos
Men who control Colombian drug trade
barons
Map Skills
Study the map on pg. 10; know the Andean Republics; and know the three Andean Republics that were part of Gran Colombia
Colombia’s Magdalena and Cauca rivers flow where?
Into the Caribbean Sea
Conservatives wanted what religious group to have a strong influence on government?
Catholic Church
