World Geography Test Review
Chapters 9-11
What mountain range runs along the western side of South America?
How does this mountain range affect life in South America? (farming, transportation, etc.)
How does this mountain range, along with the Amazon Rain Forest affect the transportation and
communication throughout South America?
What climate zone is most of the Amazon Rain Forest found in?
List the three South American plains areas below and one characteristic of each.
What is slash-and-burn farming?
What are the three main factors that affect climate? (Think back to your FIRST test)
How does terraced farming benefit South American farmers?
List some of the main benefits of the Amazon Rain Forest that we discussed in class.
Is South America experiencing increased urbanization?
What are a few problems that result from rapid population growth in cities?
List the two migration patterns of Brazilians and give one reason for each.
What three cultures make up Brazil today?
What is the primary language spoken by Brazilians?
What is a favela?
Explain the income gap crisis in Brazil and list ways the governments are hoping to bring about
reform throughout South America.
What was the capital of the Incan Empire?
Who conquered the Inca?
Who conquered the Maya?
Who conquered the Aztecs?
What cultures blended together to make up the following:
Central America (2 cultures):
The Caribbean (3 cultures):
How did Catholicism reach South America?
What are two ways that Spanish influence is visible today throughout Latin America?
What does NAFTA stand for and what is the purpose of the agreement?
Where is the Panama Canal?
How does the Panama Canal impact trade throughout the world?
Most Caribbean countries are relatively poor. Name one major source of income for the
Caribbean Islands today (hint: it’s not SUGAR)!
What is a colony? (If you do not remember, you may use your phone only to find a definition)
Who colonized Brazil before they petitioned for Independence?
Colonialism contributed to the vast income gap by creating what problems for countries in the
Caribbean and South America once they were independent?
List the three main rivers we discussed in class that run through South America.
What were Spanish settlers searching for when they over took most Native American
civilizations in Latin America?
There are multiple “push-and-pull” factors causing people to move into South American cities
today. List two of each.
Push:
Pull:
Label these pictures
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