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MIDDLE AND SOUTH AMERICA Flashcards

1
Q

what is NOT a natural hazard common to middle and south america?

A

blizzards

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2
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what countries are in “middle america”?

A

mexico
central america
caribbean islands

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3
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where is the Amazon Basis?

A

Brazil

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4
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how much carbon dioxide caused by human activity does the tropical rain forests absorb yearly?

A

18%

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5
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how much of the world’s remaining rain forests are located in south america?

A

50%

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6
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what is lowland south america’s largest physical feature?

A

the Amazon Basin

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7
Q

the negative environmental impacts of the regions extractive industries have largely been ignored.

A

TRUE

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8
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what is the name of the tectonic process that has created many of the mountains in middle and south america?

A

subduction

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9
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what is the world’s largest industry?

A

tourism

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10
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most of middle and south america shares the same type of climate.

A

FALSE

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11
Q

what was the first US company to establish an oil development business in Ecuador

A

Taxaco

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12
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when does the El Niño reach its peak?

A

Christmas

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13
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increased volcanic activity in the region contribute to deforestation in middle/ south america

A

FALSE

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14
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where do tropical crops such as bananas and pineapples thrive in?

A

tierra caliente (earth, hot)

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15
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the world’s driest desert is located in:

A

Chile

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16
Q

mountains block pacific rains from reaching the caribbean side of middle/ south america.

A

TRUE

17
Q

a storm becomes a hurricane when winds reach ______ mph.

A

75 mph

18
Q

the amazon river with its tributaries and basin account for 20% of earth’s flowing surface water.

A

TRUE

19
Q

the mountain chain that extends along the western edge of middle/ south america is know as _______ in mexico and as __________ in south america.

A

the sierra madre

the andes

GEO220 MIDTERM (5 decks)

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