Unit Something Or Another

Question 1

hurricanes

Answer 1

dangerous tropical storm

Question 2

volcanoes

Answer 2

a mountain-like break in the Earth’s surface where magma flows

Question 3

urban population

Answer 3

the percentage of the population living in urban areas

Question 4

rural population

Answer 4

the percentage of the population living in rural areas

Question 5

colonial settlement

Answer 5

when foreign settlers arrive and inhabit a new place in order to found a new society

Question 6

isthmus

Answer 6

a narrow strip of land between two land masses

Question 7

rain forests

Answer 7

an area with thick forest growth and heavy rainfall

Question 8

eco systems

Answer 8

a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

Question 9

climates

Answer 9

the pattern of weather in a particular area

Question 10

weather patterns

Answer 10

when the weather stays the same for days or weeks at a time

Question 11

commercial farming

Answer 11

farming that focuses on producing crops for sale in the market

Question 12

Types of landforms found in Central and South America.

Answer 12

Volcanoes
Mountains
Canyons
Rivers

Question 13

Rivers, Oceans, or Waterways significant in Central and South America.

Answer 13

Amazon River
Orinoco River
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

Question 14

Mountain Ranges in Central and South America.

Answer 14

Andes
Cordillera de Paine

Question 15

Types of Vegetation (including significant crops) found in Central and South America.

Answer 15

Bananas
Coffee Beans
Sugarcane
Cacao Beans

Question 16

Significant Economic Activities for Central and South America.

Answer 16

Farming
Manufacturing

Question 17

Explain what you consider to be the greatest challenge for a country or an entire region. Propose a solution for the challenge that would help the country or region to have a better future.

Answer 17

I consider the greatest challenge for Brazil to be deforestation. Deforestation can cause pollution because trees filter the carbon dioxide, which is harmful, out of the air. Trees also produce oxygen, so less trees means less clean air.

Question 18

Propose a solution for the challenge that would help the country or region to have a better future.

Answer 18

Some solutions to deforestation could be using electronic devices to read and write, wasting less unneeded paper, using the spaces we already have to farm, and planting new trees when we cut down the old ones.

Question 19

What is the latitude and longitude range for Costa Rica?

Answer 19

9° 37’ 48.68” N
-84° 15’ 15.06” W

Question 20

What is the primary language, religion, and the type of government of Costa Rica?

Answer 20

Spanish, Christianity, Democratic Republic

Question 21

What is the climate and the capital city of Costa Rica?

Answer 21

Tropical, San Jose

Question 22

Describe Costa Rican culture.

Answer 22

Costa Rica is a peaceful country. Many different customs brought by immigrants are practiced there. Costa Ricans are laid-back, friendly, and happy people. There are public services, like education and healthcare, that are available for everyone. Even though Spanish is the official language of Costa Rica, a variety of other languages are spoken. Their national dish is “gallo pinto”, which is rice and beans. Soccer is a popular sport.