South America Midterm Review

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What is a major physical feature of Pacific South America?

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Andes mountains

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What shapes much of Caribbean South America?

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Coastal lowlands, mountains and highlands, and river systems

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What is the highest mountain range in Caribbean South America?

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The Andes

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What are the Llanos?

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A mostly grassland area that floods easily

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Which of the following crops are mentioned as being supported by rich soil and moderate climate? Wheat, corn, and soybeans; Rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane; Apples, oranges, and grapes; Potatoes, carrots, and onions

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Rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane

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What is the Amazon River known for?

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Carrying more water than any other river

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What is an estuary?

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A partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty sea water.

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What is the Amazon Basin in northern Brazil known as?

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A giant floodplain

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Which river runs through Venezuela?

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Orinoco

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What does the Amazon Basin's tropical climate support?

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The world's largest rain forest