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Geography Chapter 7 South America Physical Geography Test - mod

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Country 2
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mountain range extending 5,500 miles along the western side of South America
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plant life
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located in South America, the largest river basin on Earth
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grasslands in northern South America
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the highest waterfall in the world, located in Venezuela
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the grassy plain in Argentina
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to adjust or modify to fit
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farming to grow only enough food for families to eat, not sell
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a small river that drains into a larger river
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the variety of species in an ecosystem
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the continuous movement of air or water in the same direction
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a desert located on the western side of the Andes Mountains
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a dry region on one side of a mountain range
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a reversal of usual wind and ocean currents
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to soak thoroughly
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What is the climate in the Andes like? (choose 2)
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Why do few types of vegetation, or plants, grow in the Andes Mountains?
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What is the climate like in the Amazon Basin? (choose 2)
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Few different species of plants and animals thrive in the Amazon Basin.
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What is the climate and elevation like in the northern part of South America?
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What is the climate and elevation like in much of the southern part of South America?
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What is the rich soil of the grassy plain in Argentina called the Pampas ideal for growing?
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The people of South America must adapt their economic activities to fit the different elevations and climates of the region.
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Why do more people live in the plains and grasslands than live in the high mountains and rain forests?
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What elevation zone are the low-elevation plains, such as the Llanos, the Pampas, and the Coastal Plain that are moderate in both temperature and rainfall located?
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What are the cool, dry elevations of the Andes called?
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What is the very high and cold elevation range further up in the Andes called?
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What is the hot and humid Amazon River Basin called?
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What determine how people use the land?
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What do farmers do in the Andes? (choose 2)
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What are NOT some crops produced at lower elevations in the region?
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How large is the Amazon River compared to other rivers in the world? (choose all that are correct)
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How do cold wind and ocean currents that flow from the high latitudes near the South Pole toward the equator affect South America?
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How do warm wind and ocean currents that flow from the equator toward the South Pole affect the climate of South America?
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What are the results of El Ninos?
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Which of the following is a way that a growing population puts pressure on rain forest lands?
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The Amazon River Basin includes the world's largest tropical rain forest.
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