608 Q1 Flashcards

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Nearly one-fifth of the world’s fresh water flows in what river?

A

the Amazon

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Most of the Andean Republics’ volcanoes and important cities are located where?

A

The Sierra

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What are three main land regions of south America?

A

1) Andes Mountains 2) Central Plains 3) Eastern Highlands

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4
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The area along the ocean is called

A

Costa

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The Eastern region, east of the Andes mountains is called the?

A

Oriente

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What in South America covers more land area than any other in the world?

A

Rain Forests

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The plant that is made into an (illegal) drug is called?

A

Coca

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8
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Colombia’s capital is what?

A

Bogota

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The dense rain forests in the Andean Republic is called what?

A

Selva

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In Columbia, some of the rivers flow which direction?

A

North

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Non-army fighters who make sudden attacks are called?

A

Guerillas

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What are the three main people groups in South America?

A

1) native American Indians 2) African descent 3) European descent

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What country is the only landlocked Andean Nation?

A

Bolivia

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14
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What coast of Columbia has fewer cities and a wetter climate?

A

The Pacific coast

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What are three parts of the Oriente?

A

1) Guiana Highlands 2) Llanos 3) Selva

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Mountain ranges are called what?

17
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What are three main land regions of the Andean nations within South America?

A

1) Sierra 2) Costa 3) Oriente

18
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What country gained its independences with the help of the United States?

19
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The two highest water falls in the world are located on what continent?

A

South America

20
Q

Colombia’s Highest peak is what mountain?

A

Pico Crisobal Colon

21
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Columbia makes more money off of what, than coffee?

22
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What is known as the gateway to South America?

23
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The largest population group in Columbia is what people?

A

The mestizos

24
Q

Men who control Colombian drug trade

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Map Skills
Study the map on pg. 10; know the Andean Republics; and know the three Andean Republics that were part of Gran Colombia
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Colombia's Magdalena and Cauca rivers flow where?
Into the Caribbean Sea
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Conservatives wanted what religious group to have a strong influence on government?
Catholic Church