South America

What are the major geographic qualities of South America? Select all that apply.

• Dominance of the Andes Mountains and the Amazon Basin

• Concentration of population along the coast

• Existence of cultural pluralism expressed regionally

• All of these are correct.

What is urbanization?

• The movement of people to and clustering of people in towns and cities

• The concentration of population along the coast

• The dominance of the Andes Mountains and the Amazon Basin

• The existence of cultural pluralism expressed regionally

Which countries have major cities like Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, Buenos Aires, and Santiago?

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana

• Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia

• Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile

What types of agriculture are found in South America?

• Fruit & specialized crops, mixed livestock/crops, grain farming, subsistence crops/livestock

• Mediterranean agriculture, plantation agriculture, traditional cultivation, shifting cultivation

• Livestock ranching, non-agriculture areas

• All of these are correct.

Which country is the world's leading exporter of copper?

• Venezuela

• Brazil

• Peru

• Chile

Which culture sphere in South America is characterized by plantation crops, especially sugar?

• Plantation

• European-commercial

• Indigenous-subsistence farming

• Mestizo-transitional

Which region in South America is the most European and economically advanced?

• The North

• The West

• The South

• Undifferentiated

Which countries are part of the Southern Cone in South America?

• Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

• Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname

• Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

• Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

Which country in the Southern Cone is known for its exports of cereals, meats, and vegetable oils?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Paraguay

• Uruguay

Which country in the Southern Cone is the most European of South American countries?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Paraguay

• Uruguay