WG Skills Check - SA Human Geography 1

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What was the primary result of the Columbian Exchange?

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exchanged goods, ideas, and diseases between the Old World and the New World

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Which ancient civilization was primarily located in the Andes Mountains of South America?

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Inca

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What is a favela?

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A low-income urban area in Brazil.

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Which South American country is known for its significant cattle ranching in the Pampas region?

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Argentina

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What is the Itaipu Dam primarily used for?

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Hydroelectric power generation

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Which of the following is a major natural resource found in South America? Coal, Oil, Diamonds, Timber

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Oil

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What type of farming is primarily focused on growing crops for local consumption rather than for sale?

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Subsistence farming

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Which of the following is a common economic activity in South America? Space exploration, Livestock raising, Software development, Automobile manufacturing

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Livestock raising

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What is the primary focus of commercial farming?

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To produce goods for sale in the market

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Which of the following is a significant environmental issue in South America? Urbanization, Deforestation, Desertification, Glacial melting

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Deforestation