Chapter 8: Caribbean South America

Question 0

Cordillera

Answer 0

A mountain system made up of roughly parallel ranges.

Question 1

Andes

Answer 1

This mountain range is located on the western side of Columbia, and reaches 18,000 feet.

Question 2

Guiana Highlands

Answer 2

This highland includes Venezuela’s highest elevation, and stretches into Suriname and Guyana.

Question 3

Llanos

Answer 3

A region of low elevation between the Andes and highlands.

Question 4

Orinoco River

Answer 4

The longest river in Venezuela at 1,600 miles, and Caribbean South America’s longest river.

Question 5

Guerrillas

Answer 5

Members of an irregular military force.

Question 6

Bogotá

Answer 6

The capitol ofColumbia. Located high in the eastern Andes.

Question 7

Cartagena

Answer 7

A colonial city located on the Northwest coast of Columbia.

Question 8

Llaneros

Answer 8

Venezuelan cowboys

Question 9

Caracas

Answer 9

The capitol of Venezuela and the economic and cultural center of the country.

Question 10

Lake Maracaibo

Answer 10

A lake in Venezuela that is very rich in oil.

Question 11

Strike

Answer 11

A group of workers stopping work until their demands are met.

Question 12

Referendum

Answer 12

A recall vote.