Problems in the U.S.
Latin American Basics
Problems in Latin America
Capitals
Climates
100
This is the unlawful use, or threat, of force or violence, against people or property, to intimidate & create fear in order to achieve political & social aims.
What is terrorism.
100
This river runs 1,500 miles through northern South America to the Atlantic.
What the Orinoco River.
100
This is a wide range of plant and animal species.
What is biodiversity.
100
This is the capital of West Virginia.
What is Charleston.
100
These flat, treeless lands form a ring around the Arctic Ocean. The land has permafrost, or constantly frozen subsoil.
What is Tundra.
200
This is the number of planes involved in the attacks on 9/11.
What is 4.
200
This was once home to the Incan Empire.
What is the the Andes Moutains.
200
These are the 4 reasons that 50 million acres ofrainforest are cut down each year.
What are Land for Livestock,Poor native farmers clear rain forest for farmland, Timber, Homes
200
This is the capital of South Dakota.
What is Pierre.
200
Snow, ice and permanently freezing temperatures characterize the region, which is so cold that it rarely snows.
What is ice cap.
300
Bacteria and viruses that harm or kill people and animals are referred to as these.
What are biological weapons.
300
These are the four regions that make up Latin America.
What are: North America, Central America, The Carribean, and South America.
300
This is the atmospheric rise in temperature that has caused weather patterns to change.
What is global warming.
300
Concord is the capital of this state.
What is New Hampshire.
300
This climate receives less than ten inches of rain per year. Low humidity and high temperatures during the day, at night temperatures drop because the air cannot hold heat well.
What is desert.
400
This is a result of poorly planned city development city’s population spreads over an ever-widening area outlying areas become populated, filling land between them and the city.
What is Urban Sprawl.
400
This is the 4 step process used in slash-and-burn farming.
What is 1) Cut 2) Burn 3) Plant 4) Abandon
400
In this environmental plan to fight against further deforestation the government protects part of rain forest.
What is the Debt-for-nature swap.
400
This is the capital of Liousianna.
What is Baton Rouge.
400
This subregion has little temperature variation over the year- it’s always hot with an average temperature of 80 F. Usually, mornings are sunny and by afternoon rain falls.
What is Tropical Wet.
500
What are the 3 primary causes of Urban Sprawl.
What are 1) unrestricted, unplanned growth in metropolitan areas 2) Cars, expressways, cheap gas let people drive long distances to jobs 3)People move to suburbs for open space, schools, housing, community
500
This is Mexico City's current population.
What is 18-20 million.
500
This is the name given to a military dictator or political boss whois supported by the military and wealthy elite. They are even sometimes elected.
What is a caudillo.
500
This is the capital of Missouri.
What is Jefferson City.
500
Long periods of summer heat and humidity characterize this climate. Found on the east coast of continents and often subject to hurricanes in late summer and autumn.
What is humid subtropical.
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