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37 Cards in this Set
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1. How do the Outer Arc islands of the Lesser Antilles differ from the Lesser Antilles’ Inner Arc islands?
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The outer arc is generally flat in terrain; the inner arc’s terrain is generally steep
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2. Theo is boating up the Rio Negro River in the Amazon basin. He notices the water looks black. Why?
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It contains high levels of decaying organic material
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3. The effects of altitudinal life zones on climate are LEAST important in which of the following countries?
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Paraguay
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4. What would be the strongest fact that could be used by “Diffusionists” to support their argument that blowguns diffused between the Old and New World?
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That 33 blowgun traits were shared by both the Old and New World blowguns
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5. A region developed with colonial cities in highland locations and an emphasis on large landed estates was probably colonized by whom?
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Spanish
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6. What physical region is low-lying, interspersed with quebracho trees and has a subtropical semi- arid to arid climate?
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Gran Chaco
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7. If Jill is riding the range among cattle on a nice plain, skipping through a golden wheat field, and holding a handful of dark, rich soil, where is she?
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Pampas
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8. What is NOT a major reason why the Inca were successful in expanding and controlling their empire?
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NOT: their use of slash/burn agriculture
YES: Highly developed road network YES: Strong central government YES: Conscripted labor |
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9. Jamaica is famous for its Blue Mountains, which run E to W on the island. Storms there are influenced by the North Easterly winds. Where will the LEAST amount of annual rainfall be in the country?
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The North East Coast
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10. Of these, which is the most populated place having a religious toponym in Latin America?
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Santiago, Chile
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11. The most fertile portion of Chile is
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The Mediterranean
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12. Evaluate areas of serious deforestation: You know the vegetation patterns, so where would you NOT spend time?
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NOT: Northern Argentina
YES: Eastern Ecuador, N Brazil, S Suriname |
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13. Volcanoes surrounding the Callejon Andino: Where are you?
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Ecuador
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14. If you don’t want to worry about hurricanes, volcanoes, and earthquakes, where should you go?
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Recife, Brazil
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15. Consider ocean currents and pressure systems that move North and South during the seasons; 2 people are going to marry on V-day, then honeymoon in L.A. for a week. They want to enjoy the sun. Where will they find warm waters and least likely experience rain during this time?
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Acapulco, Mexico (17 degrees N latitude)
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*Match the Pre-Columbian Civilization with the present day area
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Aztec
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Central Mexico
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Chinchorro
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Chile (Northern)
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Inca
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Peru (around Cusco)
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Maya
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Yucatan
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Tiwanaku
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Bolivia/Peru (Lake Titicaca area)
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*Match the ocean current to the country whose climate it most impacts
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x
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Humboldt
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Peru
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Gulf Stream
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Dominican Republic
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*Match the island to the country to which it belongs
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x
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Aruba
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Netherlands
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Guadeloupe
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France
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Martinique
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France
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*Match the vegetation and soil type with the area in Latin America where that soil and vegetation is found
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x
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Chaparral, alfisols
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Chile, Central
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Evergreens, podsols
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Chile, Southern
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Liana vines, ultisols
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Amazon
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Loma, aridisols
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Chile, Northern
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*Match the person with the statement that best depicts his perception of the environment
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Mayan King
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Environment as god
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Pizarro
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Environment as prey
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Alexander von Humboldt
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Environment as illusion
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