Geo. Ch. 12 Terms

Question 0

Tepuís (S1)

Answer 0

A chain of high plateaus on the Guinea Highlands, (pg. 258)

Question 1

Llanos(S1)

Answer 1

Large plains area in northeastern Colombia and western Venezuela, (pg. 258)

Question 2

Tree line (S1)

Answer 2

The line of elevation above which trees do not grow, (pg. 259)

Question 3

Tar sands(S1)

Answer 3

Rock or sand layers that contain oil, (pg. 261)

Question 4

Paraná River (S1)

Answer 4

One of the three great river systems that drains the eastern part of the continent

Question 5

Latifundia(S2)

Answer 5

Large estates in South America, (pg. 265)

Question 6

Buffer state (S2)

Answer 6

A small country between two larger, more powerful countries, (pg. 265)

Question 7

Manioc (S2)

Answer 7

Tropical plant with starchy roots, (pg. 267)

Question 8

Coup (S2)

Answer 8

A change of government caused by a grill taking control by force, (pg. 266)

Question 9

Favelas (S3)

Answer 9

Large slums around Brazilian cities, (pg. 270)

Question 10

Mercosur (S3)

Answer 10

South American organization whose purpose of to expand trade, improve transportation, and reduce tariffs a,one member countries, (pg. 270)!