Which is an example of evidence that changes in the biosphere affect other Earth systems?(1 point)
Responses
Coral reef destruction reduces the protection of the shoreline.
Increasing ozone increases weathering.
Increased UV protection increases animal evolution.
Increasing carbon dioxide concentration increases global warming.
Increasing carbon dioxide concentration increases global warming.
What conclusion can you draw from the fact that Spanish and Portuguese are the most commonly spoken languages in Latin America?
Responses
A Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal and learn the language while visiting.Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal and learn the language while visiting.
B Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages.Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages.
C Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.
D Latin Americans were born in Spain and Portugal and then moved.
C Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Which natural resource & economic industriy primarily led Venezuala's economy for many years?
Responses
A oiloil
B coppercopper
C coalcoal
D timber
A. Oil.
After independence, most South American countries
Responses
A were dominated by wealthy landowners.were dominated by wealthy landowners.
B extended voting rights to everyone. extended voting rights to everyone.
C wanted communist societies with command economies.wanted communist societies with command economies.
D shifted to smaller scale farming.
A. Were dominated by wealthy landowners.
How did the development of agriculture change the lives of early South American peoples?
Responses
A More groups moved near the coasts.More groups moved near the coasts.
B Groups started to settle in one place.Groups started to settle in one place.
C Many groups developed a social hierarchy.Many groups developed a social hierarchy.
D Culturs became more spread out.
B. Groups started to settle in one place.
What point is Simón Bolívar making about democratic governments?
Responses
Democratic governments are doomed to fail because they give too much authority to one leader and don't allow elections.
Democratic governments are doomed to fail because they give too much authority to one leader and don't allow elections.
Democratic governments should not let the citizens have a voice in government for very long.
Democratic governments should not let the citizens have a voice in government for very long.
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people and out of one person's hands for too long.
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people and out of one person's hands for too long.
Democratic governments work fine as long as the citizens always obey all elected leaders.