Cards in this guide (30)
Is the amazon rain forest the largest rain forest in the world
Yes, the Amazon rain forest is the largest rain forest in the
world
Is Central America the same as South America
No. South America is a continent. Central America is a region
between North and South America.
Where have settlements tended to become established in South America
What enabled easy trade between the Caribbean and New England
How are oceans and rivers barriers to human trade movement and migration
Oceans and deep rivers form natural boundaries because they
restrict human and animal migration.
What groups of people sent the most immigrants to Mexico in the 19th and 20th centuries
How did the last ice age affect north America
A.
Canada was covered with ice thousands of feet thick.
B.
Much of the northern United States was ice covered.
How does trade influence culture
* Immigration increases as trade increases. * International
tourism increases. * A nation imports other cultures with imported
goods. * A nation exports its culture with its products.
The region of South America contains the continent of South America and also The region is made up of countries
What links Seattle and Bangkok
Seattle and Bangkok are linked because of trade.
Which of the following were created by glaciers in North America
B. The Great Lakes C. Long Island
How did the line of demarcation affect settlement of South America
The Line of Demarcation under the Treaty Of Tordesillas (1494)
limited Portugal to colonies only in extreme eastern South America,
which grew into the country of Brazil.
What happened when the oceans became highways
The world got smaller and cultures mixed, and international
trade provided increased economic growth.
Cities along the Pacific Rim have experienced rapid
What aspect of the Amazon rain forest has the potential to help the ecosystems of the entire world
its containment and capture of carbon dioxide.
The primary good that Europe wanted to acquire from Asia was
The Amazon rain forest is home to huge numbers and wide varieties of plants How does this benefit us
- Its plant biodiversity provides potential medicines.
- It improves the health of the entire planet.
- It stores a lot of carbon dioxide
What years did Most of South America broke away from colonial powers
When assessed using the Gini coefficient South America gets very high numbers What does this signify
Large inequalities in the economy
The conquered the Incan civilization after it had flourished between
Nearly how much of the 355 million people that live in South America live in Brazil
Of the 355 million people that live in South America, nearly
198,292,000 people live in Brazil, as of December 2013. This
population is lower than the previous year by nearly 365,000
people.
An important shipping location
An important shipping location can vary depending on the person
who is shipping the item. The location may be a family or friends
home. It could also be a business, school, or work location.
What are the cultural differences between areas that were covered by ice during the last age and areas that were not covered
industrialization occurred earlier in areas that had been
covered
Does the continent North or South America have a larger population
South America currently contains approximately 371,274,000
people.
North America only contains approximately 295,734,000
people.
Out of North and South America the continent with the largest
population is South America.
How many countries are the North and South American continents divided up into
How are festivals in Mexico similar to the ones in the United States
When thd oceans became highways what changed
the world got smaller and cultures mixed (apex)
What of the following is a example of colonial legacy
Most South Americans are Roman Catholic. -Apex
What of the Statements regarding immigration in the 1920s is true
Which of the following statements regarding immigration in the 1920s is true?
What is the major agricultural producer in the United states