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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

A

Gauchos

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

A

European

19
Q

When did Brazil move its capital

A

The 1950s

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

A

African

22
Q

After clearing rainforests is the soil still good

A

No

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
Q

Southern South America is tied together by the __ system

A

Plays river system

26
Q

What is the cause of Venezuela’s varied climates

A

Elevation

27
Q

Which countries climate ranges from humid-tropical to cold and arid

A

Bolivia

28
Q

The __ of Argentina produce most of their food

A

Grasslands

29
Q

What country contains the driest place on earth

A

Chile

30
Q

One of the smallest countries in the world

A

Suriname

31
Q

There are over 150 languages spoken here

A

Brazil

32
Q

This country was voted as the happiest place in the world

A

Columbia

33
Q

All citizens in the country of Uruguay cannot do what

A

Vote

34
Q

Has the highest per capita GDP in South America

A

Argentina

35
Q

This countries official language is English

A

Guyana

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