Geog 255 Exam 1

Front 1

1. How do the Outer Arc islands of the Lesser Antilles differ from the Lesser Antilles’ Inner Arc islands?

Back 1

The outer arc is generally flat in terrain; the inner arc’s terrain is generally steep

Front 2

2. Theo is boating up the Rio Negro River in the Amazon basin. He notices the water looks black. Why?

Back 2

It contains high levels of decaying organic material

Front 3

3. The effects of altitudinal life zones on climate are LEAST important in which of the following countries?

Back 3

Paraguay

Front 4

4. What would be the strongest fact that could be used by “Diffusionists” to support their argument that blowguns diffused between the Old and New World?

Back 4

That 33 blowgun traits were shared by both the Old and New World blowguns

Front 5

5. A region developed with colonial cities in highland locations and an emphasis on large landed estates was probably colonized by whom?

Back 5

Spanish

Front 6

6. What physical region is low-lying, interspersed with quebracho trees and has a subtropical semi- arid to arid climate?

Back 6

Gran Chaco

Front 7

7. If Jill is riding the range among cattle on a nice plain, skipping through a golden wheat field, and holding a handful of dark, rich soil, where is she?

Back 7

Pampas

Front 8

8. What is NOT a major reason why the Inca were successful in expanding and controlling their empire?

Back 8

NOT: their use of slash/burn agriculture
YES: Highly developed road network
YES: Strong central government
YES: Conscripted labor

Front 9

9. Jamaica is famous for its Blue Mountains, which run E to W on the island. Storms there are influenced by the North Easterly winds. Where will the LEAST amount of annual rainfall be in the country?

Back 9

The North East Coast

Front 10

10. Of these, which is the most populated place having a religious toponym in Latin America?

Back 10

Santiago, Chile

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11. The most fertile portion of Chile is

Back 11

The Mediterranean

Front 12

12. Evaluate areas of serious deforestation: You know the vegetation patterns, so where would you NOT spend time?

Back 12

NOT: Northern Argentina
YES: Eastern Ecuador, N Brazil, S Suriname

Front 13

13. Volcanoes surrounding the Callejon Andino: Where are you?

Back 13

Ecuador

Front 14

14. If you don’t want to worry about hurricanes, volcanoes, and earthquakes, where should you go?

Back 14

Recife, Brazil

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15. Consider ocean currents and pressure systems that move North and South during the seasons; 2 people are going to marry on V-day, then honeymoon in L.A. for a week. They want to enjoy the sun. Where will they find warm waters and least likely experience rain during this time?

Back 15

Acapulco, Mexico (17 degrees N latitude)

Front 16

*Match the Pre-Columbian Civilization with the present day area

Back 16

x

Front 17

Aztec

Back 17

Central Mexico

Front 18

Chinchorro

Back 18

Chile (Northern)

Front 19

Inca

Back 19

Peru (around Cusco)

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Maya

Back 20

Yucatan

Front 21

Tiwanaku

Back 21

Bolivia/Peru (Lake Titicaca area)

Front 22

*Match the ocean current to the country whose climate it most impacts

Back 22

x

Front 23

Humboldt

Back 23

Peru

Front 24

Gulf Stream

Back 24

Dominican Republic

Front 25

*Match the island to the country to which it belongs

Back 25

x

Front 26

Aruba

Back 26

Netherlands

Front 27

Guadeloupe

Back 27

France

Front 28

Martinique

Back 28

France

Front 29

*Match the vegetation and soil type with the area in Latin America where that soil and vegetation is found

Back 29

x

Front 30

Chaparral, alfisols

Back 30

Chile, Central

Front 31

Evergreens, podsols

Back 31

Chile, Southern

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Liana vines, ultisols

Back 32

Amazon

Front 33

Loma, aridisols

Back 33

Chile, Northern

Front 34

*Match the person with the statement that best depicts his perception of the environment

Back 34

x

Front 35

Mayan King

Back 35

Environment as god

Front 36

Pizarro

Back 36

Environment as prey

Front 37

Alexander von Humboldt

Back 37

Environment as illusion