Question 1

Which term describes the area of Peru between the Andes and the Pacific?

Accepted Answer

desert

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tundra

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fertile plain

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high plateau

Question 2

Which statement describes the climate of the midlatitude countries of eastern South America?

Accepted Answer

The climate is generally temperate, or moderate.

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The temperature is relatively stable throughout the year.

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Winters are warmer than summers.

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Rainfall occurs mostly in the spring.

Question 3

What causes the weather disturbances called El Niño and La Niña?

Accepted Answer

changes in wind patterns and ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean

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variations in monsoon winds originating in the mid-Atlantic

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cold winds blowing north from Antarctica

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movements of the tectonic plates under the Pacific Ocean

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the mineral resources of the Andean and midlatitude countries of South America is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Copper mining is an important industry in the Andean region.

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Mining is almost unheard of in the rugged Andean region.

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Precious metals are scarce in the region, though there is some petroleum.

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The region has very few mineral resources.

Question 5

The Andes are the longest continuous group of mountain ranges in the world. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 6

The largest lake in South America is Lake Titicaca. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 7

The most densely populated area in the Andes is the tierra helada. True or False?

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 8

Paraguay gets almost all of its electricity from its extensive coal reserves. True or False?

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 9

Llamas carry goods or pull carts in the Andes and are important sources of food, wool, and hides. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 10

What is the correct order, from north to south, of the countries that make up the Andean region in South America?

Accepted Answer

Peru, Bolivia, Chile

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Chile, Peru, Bolivia

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Bolivia, Peru, Chile

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Chile, Bolivia, Peru

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