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Landforms
Resources
Climate and Vegetation
Human interaction
100
what are llanos
large, grassy, treeless plains used for grazing and farming
100
What are three types of mineral resources found in Latin America?
Gold, silver, copper, iron, aluminum, tin, nickel, lead
100
What is the dominant vegetation of the Amazon River Basin
ran forest
100
What makes up an ecosystem
a community of plants and animals, living in balance
200
In what mountain range did the Inca live?
Andes
200
List three types of energy resources
coal, oil, natural gas, uranium, hydroelectric power
200
What are two types of Latin America's climates?
hot and humid, dry and desert like, tropical wet, tropical wet and dry
200
Why do people move to cities n( push factors)
better jobs, schools, medical care
300
What are the three major island groups in the Caribbean Islands?
The Bahamas, the Greater Antilles. and the Lesser Antilles
300
What country generates the most hydroelectric power
Brazil because of its rivers
300
What are two disadvantages of tourism
congestion and pollution
400
How has geography affected settlement in Latin America?
Mountain ranges were a barrier to movement which made population dense
400
What is Caribbean island is rich in natural gas
Trinidad
400
What are the three most urbanized countries in South America
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
400
City's sewers, transportation systems, electricity, and housing
infrastructure
500
If you wanted to be protected from the wind, would you live on the Windward or Leeward islands? Why
Leeward islands because they are protected against winds
500
Which energy resource s important to Venezuela and Mexico
oil
500
Which technique is used by native peoples of Latin America to clear fields to grow crops
slash and burn
500
what are the three main river systems of South America
Orinoco, Amazon, Parana