Amazon study guide

Question 1

Canopy

Answer 1

dense mass of leaves at the tops of rainforests

Question 2

Photosynthesis

Answer 2

Process of plants creating food

Question 3

Capybara

Answer 3

worlds largest rodent

Question 4

Polylepis

Answer 4

High altitude forests and woodlands found in andes

Question 5

How was the amazon named

Answer 5

A spanish solider recalled the greek myth of warrior women and linked it to the amazons of greek mythology naming it “Amazon”.

Question 6

How was the amazon basin formed

Answer 6

Brazilian highland and Guiana highlands where down which left the amazon as a drain

Question 7

how big is the amazon

Answer 7

1.2 billion acres

Question 8

how much fresh water is in the amazon

Answer 8

1/5 of the worlds fresh water

Question 9

How much oxygen does it produce

Answer 9

1/3 of the worlds oxygen

Question 10

how much of the amazon basin is in brazil

Answer 10

60%

Question 11

What is the ring of fire

Answer 11

it is the zone of volcanic activity

Question 12

What is the andes tallest peak

Answer 12

Aconcagua

Question 13

Name and describe three types of climate of the andes

Answer 13

In the south it is rainy and cool
In the central it is dry
In the north it is rainy and warm

Question 14

What are 2 reasons the climate varies in the andes

Answer 14

It varies because of elevation ( how high or low you are) and Latitude ( how far or close from the equator you are)

Question 15

what is terrace farming

Answer 15

A piece of flat land that is cut into the sides of mountains or hills to resemble steps

Question 16

why did the incas use terraces

Answer 16

To create steps through hills to farm

Question 17

latitude

Answer 17

runs east to west measured north and south of the equator

Question 18

longitude

Answer 18

runs north to south measured east to west of prim meridian