EXAM 5 REVIEW WORKSHEET WG name: ______________ 1) Which country on American continents (except USA!) is famous for the following? it has the largest rainforest in the world ______________ it is famous for producing wine and steaks ______________ it is one of world's biggest producer of hydroelectricity ______________ it is world's biggest producer of copper ______________ most popular sport is football (soccer) and player L. Messi ______________ it is a Latin American country that belongs to NAFTA ______________ it is famous for producing cigars and rum ______________ it is a country that experienced gold rush in late 19th century ______________ it is a country in Latin America that has biggest reserves of oil ______________ it is famous for having animals called "llamas" and drink "mate" ______________ people in this country tend to protest against drilling oil in tar sands ______________ it is famous for drug trade and crime ______________ it is the only country in North America which didn't have African slaves ______________ it has a canal used by ships travelling from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean ______________ it is first Latin American country that got independence (from France) ______________ it is a famous tax haven ______________ it is a country where you can visit Machu Picchu ______________ it is famous for having pyramids and producing a drink tequilla ______________ ice hockey is the most popular sport in this country ______________ males traditionally wear large hats and play guitar ______________ it is famous for a carnival and samba ______________ it is the most important producer of guano ______________ they are home to a dance called tango ______________ it is world's biggest producer of silver ______________ they produce syrup from trees whose leave is displayed on their flag ______________ it is famous for having many volcanoes ______________ it is famous for producing coffee ______________ official language in this country is Portuguese ______________ it is second largest country in the world ______________ it is a country in Latin America that had female president in the past ______________ it is a country severely affected by phenomenon "El Nino" ______________ 2) Name at least three European countries that had colonies in North America. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3) What language, except English, is an official language in Canada? Which province speaks it? ____________________________________________________________________________ 4) In which part of Canada do most people live? North, south, east or west? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________ 5) What were residential schools? Which country had them? ____________________________________________________________________________ 6) Who is the head of state in Canada? ____________________________________________________________________________ 7) Name three crops that are very typical for Mexican agriculture. ____________________________________________________________________________ 8) Name at least two countries in Latin America that are NOT affected by hurricanes. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9) Write down at least one reasons why Atacama is a desert. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 10) How did NAFTA help trade among its member countries? ____________________________________________________________________________ 11) What is "creole"? ____________________________________________________________________________ 12) Where do "Inuits" live? ____________________________________________________________________________ 13) Name at least three major environmental problems that Latin American countries deal with. ____________________________________________________________________________ 14) Write down at east three features that are typical for "Banana Republics". ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 15) Which country got name after a famous person who helped several countries in Latin America get their independence? ____________________________________________________________________________ 16) Write down at least three examples that show effects of European colonization in Latin America today. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 17) What is "syncretism"? Name at least three countries that experience syncretism. ____________________________________________________________________________ 18) Briefly describe life in poor countries. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 19) What are tax havens? ____________________________________________________________________________ 20) What is "quechua"? People of which country are famous for using it even today? ____________________________________________________________________________ 21) What are favelas and where can you find them? ____________________________________________________________________________ 22) What is urbanization? Which countries suffer from problems related to urbanization most? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 23) Name at least three reasons why people visit Brazil. What can you do and see there? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
