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27 Cards in this Set
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What is the biggest country in South America?
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Brazil
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What do they do for money in Brazil
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Mining
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What is the capital of Brazil?
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Brazilia
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What are slum areas?
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Favellas
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What is it called when you destroy forests?
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Deforestation
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What is the most populous country in South America?
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Brazil
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What is the favorite sport of Brazil?
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Soccer/futbol
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SEcond largest country in South America?
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Argentina
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What are vast treeless plains?
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Pampas
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What are gauchos?
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Cowhands
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Wha are estancians?
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Ranches
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Who settled in Argentina?
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Spain
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Who was the dictator of Argentina?
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Juan Peron
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What is the national dance of South America?
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Tango
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What is the capital of Uruguay?
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Montrevideo
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What is the capital of Paraguay?
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Asurcion
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What is a low area surrounded by higher land?
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Basin.
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What are thick rainforests?
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Selvas
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What is an escarpment?
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A steep cliff between higher and lower land.
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Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are part of which region of South America?
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South
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Venezuela, Guyana, Seriname and French Guiana are part of which region of South America?
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North
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What is electricity that is generated by flowing water?
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Hydro-electric power
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What is llanos?
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Grassy plains that have ranches, farms and oil fields
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What is height above sea level?
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Altitude
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What are military rulers?
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Caudillos
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What is the major language and religion of South America?
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Spanish, Roman Catholic
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When did Brazil's government move the capital to Brazilia?
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1960
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