South America Short Flashcard

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A large majority of South America practices ____

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Roman Catholicism

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Venezuela’s highest elevation is in the____

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Guiana Highlands

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The Paraná River:

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Drains​ much of the central part of South America.

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How tall can some of the Tepuís reach? Options: 3,000 to 6,000 feet, 1,000 to 2,000 feet, 7,000 to 16,000 feet

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3,000 to 6,000 feet

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Deforestation, what is it?

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Unsustainable clearing or harvesting of trees for lumber or land

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At the very Southernmost tip of the continent of South America is: El Niño, the Pampas, the Strait of Magellan

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the Strait of Magellan

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Why are there so many earthquakes and why is there so much volcanic activity in the Andes?

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Tectonic plate activity

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What is a Young Town?

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Settlements of new self-built houses

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What did the Shining Path do in the 80s and 90s?

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They carried out deadly attacks because they opposed government policies in Peru.

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Who led Venezuela in a fight against Spain for independence? Options: Sebastián Piñera, Simon Bolívar, Francisco Pizarro

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Simon Bolívar