Test 1 Flashcards
This divides Brazil’s interior
A steep escarpment
Brazil has a reliance on what fuel
Gasohol
Brazil is encouraging what to prevent rainforest destruction
Ecotourism
Gasoline made by alcohol
Gasohol
Tourism based on wildlife
Ecotourism
The urban poor in Brazil live here
Favelas
Parallel mountain ranges
Cordilleras
Tropical grassland region in Venezuela
Llanos
Tropical grasslands in Argentina and Uruguay
Pampas
Tenant farmers of Columbia
Campesinos
Andean highlands in Ecuador
Paramo
Andean highlands in Peru and Bolivia
Altiplano
Forested regions in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
Selvea
Foothills region
Piedmont
Where trees and vegetation don’t grow anymore
Timber line
Cowboys of Argentina
Gauchos
Majority of the population of Brazil lives in or near these two cities
Rio de genero and Sao Paolo
Most of the wealth in Ecuador and Peru is controlled by people of what descent
European
When did Brazil move its capital
The 1950s
Brazil encouraged development Where to solve overcrowding in the coastal city’s
The highlands
The northeastern region of Brazil is heavily influenced by what culture
African
After clearing rainforests is the soil still good
No
By encouraging the growth of Industry the __ class grew
Middle class
It is difficult for Columbia to feed their population because their main source of income is
Cocaine and coffee
Southern South America is tied together by the __ system
Plays river system
What is the cause of Venezuela’s varied climates
Elevation
Which countries climate ranges from humid-tropical to cold and arid
Bolivia
The __ of Argentina produce most of their food
Grasslands
What country contains the driest place on earth
Chile
One of the smallest countries in the world
Suriname
There are over 150 languages spoken here
Brazil
This country was voted as the happiest place in the world
Columbia
All citizens in the country of Uruguay cannot do what
Vote
Has the highest per capita GDP in South America
Argentina
This countries official language is English
Guyana
