Ch 12 World Geo

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tepuis

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a chain of high plateaus in the guiana highlands

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treeline

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a line of elevation above which trees do not grow

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tar sands

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rock or sand layers that contain oil

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latifundia

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large estates in south america

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buffer state

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a small country between two larger, more powerful countries.

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coup

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a change of government caused by a group taking control by force

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manioc

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tropical plant with starchy roots

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minifundia

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small south american farms created when large colonial estates were broken up

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favelas

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large slums around brazilian cities

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landlocked

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having no coast on the ocean

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terrorism

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the use of fear and violence as a political force.

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how many countries are located in south america?

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12 countries and an overses department o france-french guiana

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which country in south america is the largest?

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brazil

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name 2 countries that are landlocked?

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bolivia and paraguay

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what is the highest peak in south america?

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aconcagua 22,834 feet

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what 2 plates collided to form the andes?

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nazca and south american plates

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what is the altiplano and where is it located? what does it mean?

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an elevated plain located between bolivia and peru where the andes divide; high plateau

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why do few people live around lake poopo?

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because the lake is salty

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what is the worlds highest waterfall? where is it located?

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angel falls; venezuela

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what is the largest plain north of the amazon river basin? where is it located?

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llanos; northeastern columbia and western venezuela

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what does llanos mean in spanish?

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plains

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what does gran chaco mean and where is it located?

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hunting land; between the andes and the brazilian hgihlands

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where is pampas located and why is it so densely populated?

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argentina; because its soil is so fertile.

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what countries own the island tierra del fuego?

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chile and argentina

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what 3 great river systems empty into the atlantic ocean?

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amazon, orinoco, and parana

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name 5 elevation zones of the andes?

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1.tierra helada-above 16,000 feet, perm. covered in snow.
2.paramo-10,000 to 16,000 f., potatoes
3.tierra fria- 6,000 f. potatoes
4.tierra templada-3,00 to 6,000 f. potatoes
5.tierra caliente- sea level to 3,000 f.cacao

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name the driest region of south america and explain why it is the driest?

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atacama desert; northern chile, southern peru; high pressure system off west coast, cool ocean current off west coast,rain shadow effect

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how do people get fresh water in dry area along the coast?

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they trap fog with plastic nets.

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what was south americas greatest indian civilization?

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inca

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what is cuzco?

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the inca capital

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what spanish conquistador destroyed the inca empire?

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francisco pizzaro

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what city did the spanish make the capital? what country is it th capital of today?

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lima; peru

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how did the treaty drawn up by the pope in 1494 dividde south america between spain and portugal?

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spain got the rights to the lands to the west of the treaty and potugal got the lands to the east.

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why were the spanish intersted in the western part of south america?

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because the inca were rich in gold and silver

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how did the spanish countries of south america gain their independence?

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spain was weakened by the european wars, and the spanish fled their colonies after a period of unrest and minor military battles,

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how did brazil gain its independence?

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europe forced the portuguese royal family to flee to rio 1808. brazil decalred independence when the kind=gs returned and the king granted them independence.

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what is capoeira?

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a popular brazilian folk dance; combined dancing, fighting,and music, created in 1600 by af. slaves and in. slaves

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what country did the british own in south america? when did it become independent? name now?

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british guiana; 1966; guiana

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what country did the dutch own in south america? when did it gain independence? name now?

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dutch guiana; 1975; surinam

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what is the only country in south america still owned by a foreign country?

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french guiana

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what are the nazca lines?

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an ancient site in south america in a desert in south peru where there are 900 giant geometruc and animal shapes etched in the desert floor.

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what country in south america produces the most coffee in the world? 2nd?

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brazil 1st; columbia 2nd

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what is one problem that many export companies face?

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all raw materials have to be imported.

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how do the leading cities in south america compare to the regions in other cities?

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they are huge in comparison

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to what country do the galpagos islands belong?

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ecuador

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what threatens the galapagos islands?

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oil spills and irresponsible tourism

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how did bolivia become landlocked?

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bolivia and peru lost lands in a war in thw 1880's and became landlocked.

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why is the disappearance of rainforests a global concern?

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oxygen from the trees is a vital source for the whole world. has plants and animals found nowhere on earth.