World Cultures - Unit 3 - Review Game 6 Question Preview (ID: 62378)


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The northern and coastal areas of Atlantic South America have mostly __________ climates.
a) cool, dry
b) tropical, moist
c)
d)

Planting the same crop year after year has caused __________ in some coastal areas.
a) deforestation
b) soil exhaustion
c)
d)

The Amazon region covers the __________ part of Brazil.
a) northern
b) southern
c)
d)

Dams on some of the region's rivers are used to provide ...
a) hydroelectric power
b) solar energy
c)
d)

Argentina's culture has been mostly influenced by __________.
a) Europeans
b) Indians
c)
d)

Buenos Aires is the second-largest urban area in South America.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Brazil gained independence from Portugal in 1822 after a long, bitter war.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

About 95 percent of Uruguayans are mestizos.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Macumba is a religion that combines beliefs and practices of African and Indian religions with Christianity.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Parrilla, which includes grilled sausage and steak, is a popular dish in Argentina.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Which choice is a major port and industrial city in the Amazon region?
a) Amazon Basin
b) Montevideo
c) Manaus
d) Patagoina

Which term means Argentine cowboys?
a) gauchos
b) estuary
c) landlocked
d) Gran Chaco

Which term refers to huge slums in Brazil?
a) gauchos
b) favelas
c) gauchos
d) landlocked

Which choice is the capital of Brazil?
a) Sao Paulo
b) Gran Chaco
c) Mercosur
d) Brasilia

Which choice is a region of dry plains and plateaus in southern Argentina?
a) Patagonia
b) Amazon Basin
c) Montevideo
d) Mercosur

Which term refers to a partially enclosed body of water where salt water and freshwater mix?
a) landlocked
b) estuary
c) favelas
d) gauchos

Which choice is the capital of Uruguay?
a) Sao Paulo
b) Patagonia
c) Mercosur
d) Montevideo

Which choice is an organization that promotes trade among countries of South America?
a) Gran Chaco
b) Mercosur
c) Patagonia
d) Manaus

Which choice is a low plains region in Paraguay and Argentina?
a) Gran Chaco
b) Brasilia
c) Montevideo
d) Amazon Basin

Which term refers to being completely surrounded by land?
a) guachos
b) favelas
c) landlocked
d) estuary

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