Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

This divides Brazil’s interior

A

A steep escarpment

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2
Q

Brazil has a reliance on what fuel

A

Gasohol

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3
Q

Brazil is encouraging what to prevent rainforest destruction

A

Ecotourism

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4
Q

Gasoline made by alcohol

A

Gasohol

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5
Q

Tourism based on wildlife

A

Ecotourism

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6
Q

The urban poor in Brazil live here

A

Favelas

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7
Q

Parallel mountain ranges

A

Cordilleras

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8
Q

Tropical grassland region in Venezuela

A

Llanos

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9
Q

Tropical grasslands in Argentina and Uruguay

A

Pampas

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10
Q

Tenant farmers of Columbia

A

Campesinos

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11
Q

Andean highlands in Ecuador

A

Paramo

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12
Q

Andean highlands in Peru and Bolivia

A

Altiplano

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13
Q

Forested regions in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia

A

Selvea

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14
Q

Foothills region

A

Piedmont

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15
Q

Where trees and vegetation don’t grow anymore

A

Timber line

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16
Q

Cowboys of Argentina

17
Q

Majority of the population of Brazil lives in or near these two cities

A

Rio de genero and Sao Paolo

18
Q

Most of the wealth in Ecuador and Peru is controlled by people of what descent

19
Q

When did Brazil move its capital

20
Q

Brazil encouraged development Where to solve overcrowding in the coastal city’s

A

The highlands

21
Q

The northeastern region of Brazil is heavily influenced by what culture

22
Q

After clearing rainforests is the soil still good

23
Q

By encouraging the growth of Industry the __ class grew

A

Middle class

24
Q

It is difficult for Columbia to feed their population because their main source of income is

A

Cocaine and coffee

25
Southern South America is tied together by the __ system
Plays river system
26
What is the cause of Venezuela’s varied climates
Elevation
27
Which countries climate ranges from humid-tropical to cold and arid
Bolivia
28
The __ of Argentina produce most of their food
Grasslands
29
What country contains the driest place on earth
Chile
30
One of the smallest countries in the world
Suriname
31
There are over 150 languages spoken here
Brazil
32
This country was voted as the happiest place in the world
Columbia
33
All citizens in the country of Uruguay cannot do what
Vote
34
Has the highest per capita GDP in South America
Argentina
35
This countries official language is English
Guyana