Unit 2 Geography
What is the "backbone of South America"
The Andes Mountain Range
List 3 of the 6 groups involved in the Rainforest's land use conflict.
Loggers, Environmentalists, Rubber Tappers, Cattle Ranchers, Natives, Settlers
What sea is located south of Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
What does a population pyramid look like for a population that is SHRINKING?
The pyramid will have a smaller, or tapered bottom.
How many Colorados could fit into the Amazon Rainforest?
25
Name the missing elevation zone of the Andes:
- Tierre Helada, ________________, Tierra Templada, Tierra Caliente
Tierra Fria
Name one country that is in both Asia and Europe.
Russia or Turkey
What does the word "demography" mean?
The study of Human Population Statistics
What is the highest point in South America?
Mt. Acongagua
What was the lowest, hottest, and most humid elevation zone in the Andes?
Tierra Caliente
Europe is home to the world's smallest country. What is it?
What is the term for how many children a women is actually expected to have in their lifetime (on average)
Total Fertility Rate
South America is home to the driest desert on Earth. What is this desert called?
The Atacama Desert
What farming technique is used in the Andes to adapt to the mountainous and hilly landscape?
Terracing
What is the highest elevation point in Europe?
Mt. Elbrus, Russia
Explain what the "Replacement Rate" is.
This is the total fertility rate for the population to replace itself (NOT replace the number of deaths)
What feature brings "Latin America" together as a region?
Linguistic ties to Spanish Dialects
Describe what "Sustainable Development" is and provide one example of this in the Amazon
Finding ways to use the rainforest without destroying it.
1. Growing crops that do not fields to be cleared, the shade grown coffee.
2. String-logging vs clear-cut logging
What mountain range is shared by the countries France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia?
The Alps
What problem is facing Europe and what is one solution that they are using to try to fix it?
Declining Birth Rates (Shrinking population)
One example is they are paying mother to have more children.