Elevation
Geography
History
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Miscellaneous
100
The lowest elevation zone. It has a hot, wet climate.
Tierra caliente
100
The largest river basin in the world
The Amazon River Basin
100
Which European country colonized Brazil?
Portugal
100
This ancient Empire ruled Peru in the 1400s and 1500s
Inca
100
What are geoglyphs?
Large pictures drawn on the ground
200
The third highest elevation zone. It is typically cold and dry.
Tierra Fria
200
The highest waterfall in the world
Angel Falls
200
Why did the Portuguese bring African slaves to Brazil?
To work on plantations
200
Growing just enough food to survive
Subsistence farming
200
The driest desert in the world
The Atacama Desert
300
The second high elevation zone. It has a moderate climate and moderate rainfall.
Tierra Templada
300
Small rivers that feed a larger river
Tributaries
300
What is the purpose of slash-and-burn agriculture?
To prepare farmland
300
Define the term "mestizo."
Part European, part Native American
300
What effect do greenhouse gases have?
They trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere
400
The highest elevation zone
Tierra Helada
400
What is it called when plants and trees release water vapor into the air?
Transpiration
400
Give an example of the Inca's engineering skills
Suspension bridges, Macchu Piccu, terraced farming
400
The leader of Spanish conquest in Peru
Pizarro
400
At least once every twelve years, _______________________ causes currents to reverse, which leads to unusual weather patterns.
El Nino
500
Which of the four elevation zones has the least precipitation?
Tierra Helada
500
Because of the _______________________________ effect, the Western coast of South America tends to have a dry climate.
Rain Shadow
500
Who has the nickname "the Liberator"?
Simon Bolivar
500
Who was king of the Inca at the time of the Spanish invasion?
Atahualpa
500
What word describes a language that is blend of two languages?
Creole
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