6th Grade Chapter 7

Which is the longest mountain chain in the world?

• andes
• rocky mountains
• alps
• cascade mountains

What is the altiplano?

• ice glaciers formed at the peaks of the rocky mountains
• foothills of the andes mountains
• swampland in mountain valleys
• a region of plateaus and plains high in the mountains

Which is NOT a reason why people settled near lake titicaca?

• the climate near the lake is moderate
• the soil near the lake can support crops
• the lake is a good source of transportation
• the god of nature was believed to live in a hut near the lake

Which is NOT found in south america?

• Atacama Desert
• lake texcoco
• amazon river
• guianna highlands

How is the land of central and southern South America different from the land in the northern part of the continent

• it is an area of plains
• it is divided by the amazon river
• it is an area of highlands
• it is divided by the andes

Which is NOT a reason why few early South American peoples created large scale civilizations?

• it is hard to unite people separated by dense forests
• the landscape of the continent is very rugged
• there are very few resources on the continent
• people lived great distances apart from one another

Which is NOT true about Chavin art?

• it is known for its fantastic images
• it included pottery and carvings
• jaguars are often depicted
• other peoples did not like chavin art

How were the Mochica and the Chavin alike?

• they were both accomplished artists
• they both worshiped jaguars
• they both altered the courses of rivers and streams to irrigate their crops
• they both disappeared around 200 b.c.

In which country did both the chavin and mochica live?

• mexico
• peru
• bolivia
• chile

what are the chavin and mochica best known for today?

• art
• crops
• cities
• religion