Physical Geography
True or False: Almost no one lives in the Galapagos Islands.
True
Which Tropical North country has the highest indigenous population?
Ecuador
What were the Spanish looking for in the Northern Tropics?
Gold
What is the name of the rebel group in Suriname?
Maroons
The Orinoco River runs through Angel Falls, what is Angel Falls?
Waterfall
Which 2 countries in the Tropical North do the Andes Mountains run through?
Colombia and Venezuela
Which tribe built fishing villages along the Pacific coast? (Arawak, Cara, Quitu)
Cara
Why were Spanish governments set up where they were?
They took over Native American lands in the area
What country has a government that cannot control its remote regions?
Ecuador
What is one mineral found in Colombia?
Emeralds, Diamonds, Gold
What island chain is in the Pacific, 600 Miles west of Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands
What percentage of Venezuelans are farmers?
10%
What is one European group that fought for colonization of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana?
French, Dutch, British
What country has been facing internal unrest since its independence?
Suriname
What is one religion practiced in Suriname?
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Hindu, Muslim(Islam)
Cotopaxi is the highest what in the world?
Active Volcano
Which tribe lived in mountain valleys, farmed, and traded with the Inca? (Chibcha, Carib, or Cara)
Chibcha
1900s
What is the Colombian government and the government of the United States working together to achieve?
Stopping the flow of drugs
What is the name of the scientist that studied various animals on the Galapagos Islands?
Charles Darwin
What is one characteristic of the elevation, tierra templada?
Moderate rainfall, 65F – 75F, 3,000-6,500ft
What is the largest ethnic group living in Colombia?
Mestizos
Where do most people in Guyana live?
Small farm towns
What does FARC stand for?
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
What is one fishing product that is exported from the Tropical North?
Shrimp