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1. Biomes are groups of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms. What biome is this map showing?
A. tropical rainforests
B. deserts
C. grasslands
D. boreal forests
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1. Where would a warm rainforest biome be located?
a. highlands
b. tropical latitudes
c. middle latitudes
d. high latitudes |
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1. Where would a warm rainforest biome be located?
B. Tropical Latitudes |
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| This biome is typically located near the equator. |
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| Which country’s physical geography is dominated by the Andes Mountains? |
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| Which country is famous for the man-made canal that grants passage to the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans? |
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| Which nation was colonized by the Portuguese and has the largest economy in Latin America? |
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| The term “_______” refers to all of South America, Central America, and Mexico. |
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| The country of ________ is the home to a majority of the Amazon Rainforest. |
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| The _________ are the major mountains in South America. |
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| The ________ is a man-made passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. |
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| Rivers result in cultural ___________. |
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| Rivers can serve as a natural __________. |
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| The Andes Mountains ____________ the Chileans and Incans. |
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| What is the prominent religion in Venezuela? |
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| US sanctions on trade with Cuba has resulted in what for Cuba? |
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| US sanctions on trade with Cuba has resulted in what for Cuba? |
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What physical feature of South America is shown in green? |
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What type of region would this be?
A. formal
B. functional
C. perceptual
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A. Formal
It would be formal because it is a region that has a similar climate, type of vegetation, and animal/plant-life throughout.
Another example of a formal region would be the Andes Mountains. |
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| What is the Colombian Exchange? |
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| The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the Americas following Columbus's arrival in the Caribbean in 1492. |
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| The Old World is in the _____________ Hemisphere and the New World is in the ________________ Hemisphere |
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| The Old World is in the Eastern Hemisphere and the New World is in the Western Hemisphere |
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The Colombian exchange was an example of
a. the movement of products from North to South America
b. the benefits of exploration of Asia by Europeans
c. the cultural diffusion of cultures from the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
d. meeting new people |
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The Colombian exchange was an example of
a. the movement of products from North to South America
b. the benefits of exploration of Asia by Europeans
c. the cultural diffusion of cultures from the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
d. meeting new people
Answer: c. the cultural diffusion of cultures from the Western and Eastern Hemispheres |
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What is a direct result of McDonald's opening in countries around the world?
a. the cultural landscape of commercial areas have become more similar
b. the dietary restrictions of customers has been ignored
c. the service sectors in developing nations has gone away
d. fresh produce production has gone down |
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What is a direct result of McDonald's opening in countries around the world?
a. the cultural landscape of commercial areas have become more similar
b. the dietary restrictions of customers has been ignored
c. the service sectors in developing nations has gone away
d. fresh produce production has gone down
Answer: a. the cultural landscape of commercial areas have become more similar |
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| What is a push factor? List three examples of push factors. |
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A push factor is a social, political or economic reason that forces people to move away from their home country.
Examples can include:
unemployment, poverty, war, political corruption, Hurricane Katrina (environmental disasters), etc. |
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| What is a pull factor? List at least three examples. |
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A pull factor is a social, political, or economic reason that encourages people to move to a new country.
Examples include: family, peace, freedom, JOBS, education, etc. |
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| Based on our immigration packets, why have most Latin American immigrants moved to the United States during the past two decades? |
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| To finds jobs where there is greater economic opportunity |
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When talking about push and pull factors:
What is a source country?
What is a destination country? |
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Source country: the country an immigrant leaves from
Destination country: the country an immigrant moves to |
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| What were the negative imapcts of the slave trade on Africa? |
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| The large number of abled-bodied in Africa that were enslaved and taken to the Americas resulted in slowing down of the economy and development in Africa. |
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What is a common characteristic of countries located near the Equator?
a. deciduous forests
b. Islam
c. Spanish
d. warm climate |
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What is a common characteristic of countries located near the Equator?
a. deciduous forests
b. Islam
c. Spanish
d. warm climate
Answer: d. warm climate |
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| What helps to define a region? |
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| Similar climate, political units, vegetation, and language |
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2. The term “Latin America” is generally used to describe a unique cultural region that includes all of South America, Central America, and Mexico. What characteristic does NOT define Latin America as a region?
F. Roman Catholic is the most widely practiced religion.
G. Most countries have democracies.
H. Spanish and Portuguese are the most widely spoken languages.
J. Most countries are former colonies of France or Italy. |
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2. The term “Latin America” is generally used to describe a unique cultural region that includes all of South America, Central America, and Mexico. What characteristic does NOT define Latin America as a region?
F. Roman Catholic is the most widely practiced religion.
G. Most countries have democracies.
H. Spanish and Portuguese are the most widely spoken languages.
J. Most countries are former colonies of France or Italy.
Answer: J
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Which of the following is an example of what constitutes (makes up) a region?
a. rivers empty into an ocean
b. trees in the Amazon create a lot of oxygen
c. there is a similar climate, topography, and plant life in the area
d. there are a lot of different plants and animals |
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Which of the following is an example of what constitutes (makes up) a region?
a. rivers empty into an ocean
b. trees in the Amazon create a lot of oxygen
c. there is a similar climate, topography, and plant life in the area
d. there are a lot of different plants and animals
Answer: c. |
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| What constitutes a formal environmental region? |
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| There is a similarity in climate, topography, and plant life in the area |
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| The use of Spanish and the practice of Roman Catholicism in Latin America is a result of _______________________ |
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| The use of Spanish and the practice of Roman Catholicism in Latin America is a result of the history of colonization by a European country |
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