4. Chile inspects all luggage brought into the country because (1 point)
the country tries to protect its agricultural products.
maracas are illegal in Chile.
most people try to avoid paying customs duties.
maracas are illegal in Chile.
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the country tries to protect its agricultural products.
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which rescource takes up most of chiles exports its copper
chilean produce is protected by the andes moutains
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Which statement correctly describes Brazil’s natural resources?
Brazil has adequate natural resources to provide for its own population.
Although Brazil has much land, it lacks many other natural resources.
Brazil is one of the poorest countries in the world in land and resources.
Brazil is one of the richest countries in the world in land and resources.
The correct statement describing Brazil's natural resources is "Brazil is one of the richest countries in the world in land and resources."
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Skill: Synthesizing Information Use the chart below to answer the question.
The People of Chile
Main Points
Details
Early Spanish settlers married Native Americans already living in Chile. Mestizos today make up 95 percent of population.
Only 3 percent of Chileans are Native Americans.
Lifestyles vary from region to region. Sheep herders live in the windy climate of the far south.
Farmers in the central valley grow wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, corn, tomatoes, and fruits.
Few people still work in the mines of the Atacama Desert in the far north.
More than 80 percent of citizens live in cities. People in business suits hurry in and out of tall skyscrapers.
Pollution in Santiago, the capital city, has become so bad that people sometimes wear surgical masks in order to breathe.
Which is a main idea shown on the chart?
More than 80% of Chileans live in the cities.
The People of Chile.
Farmers in the central valley grow wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, corn, tomatoes, and fruits.
Mestizos today make up 95 percent of population.
The main idea shown on the chart is "The People of Chile."
The capital of Brazil was moved from the coast to the interior because the government wished to do which?
move from the flooding and heavy rains that plagued the coast
provide services to people living in the rain forest
develop the interior by attracting people to it
move the capital to where more people already lived
The capital of Brazil was moved from the coast to the interior to develop the interior by attracting people to it.
Skill: Synthesizing Information Use the chart below to answer the question.
The People of Chile
Main Points
Details
Early Spanish settlers married Native Americans already living in Chile. Mestizos today make up 95 percent of population.
Only 3 percent of Chileans are Native Americans.
Lifestyles vary from region to region. Sheep herders live in the windy climate of the far south.
Farmers in the central valley grow wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, corn, tomatoes, and fruits.
Few people still work in the mines of the Atacama Desert in the far north.
More than 80 percent of citizens live in cities. People in business suits hurry in and out of tall skyscrapers.
Pollution in Santiago, the capital city, has become so bad that people sometimes wear surgical masks in order to breathe.
What can you conclude about life in the capital city?
More than 80 percent of citizens live in cities.
Life in Santiago involves health risks from pollution.
Life in Santiago is slow-paced for many office workers.
Life in Santiago is much like that during Spanish colonization.
You can conclude that life in the capital city, Santiago, involves health risks from pollution.
About how much of Brazil is taken up by rain forests?
more than a half
more than a third
about one-fourth
about two-thirds
About two-thirds of Brazil is taken up by rainforests.
How did salaries compare after privatization?
They were about the same.
They were lower.
They varied widely.
They were higher.
Salaries after privatization in Chile varied widely.
Which accurately describes the size of Brazil?
It is the second-largest country in South America, and much smaller than the United States.
It is the largest country in South America, but much smaller than the United States.
It is the largest country in South America and larger than the United States.
It is the largest country in South America and nearly as big as the United State
The accurate description of the size of Brazil is "It is the largest country in South America and nearly as big as the United States."
Which is a correct statement about the coastal region of Peru?
The area receives more rainfall than the other regions of Peru.
The coastal area is too dry for people to live there.
The area is the economic center of Peru and contains the capital city.
The area is humid, damp, and has lots of tropical plants.
A correct statement about the coastal region of Peru is "The area is the economic center of Peru and contains the capital city."
In the rain forest, the leaves of the highest trees form a dense roof-like cover called which?
sierra
oasis
savanna
canopy
In the rainforest, the leaves of the highest trees form a dense roof-like cover called the "canopy".
Which was the poverty rate in Venezuela in 2006?
about 20 percent
well above 45 percent
below 10 percent
well above 30 percent
The poverty rate in Venezuela in 2006 was "well above 45 percent."
Which group inhabited much of Peru hundreds of years ago?
Incas
Aztecs
Yanomami
Mayas
The group that inhabited much of Peru hundreds of years ago are the "Incas."
Which is a city in the rain forest of Brazil?
Brasilia
Manaus
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Manaus is a city in the rainforest of Brazil.
Which term refers to “a high plateau in the Andes Mountains”?
Quechua
oasis
sierra
Altiplano
"Altiplano" refers to "a high plateau in the Andes Mountains."
How do scientists use the plants of the rain forest?
to provide fresh water for cities
to study the genetic materials
to develop medicines
to provide food for the people living in the forest
Scientists use the plants of the rainforest to "develop medicines".
9.
Because Chile is located in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons _____.
occur at the same time as those in the United States
are much shorter than those in the United States
occur at the opposite time as those in the United States
are much longer than those in the United States
Because Chile is located in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons "occur at the opposite time as those in the United States."
Which is one of the major products of the sierra?
ore
timber
wool
coal
Wool is one of the major products of the Sierra.
How has mining in the rain forest been a problem?
Pollution from mining has made Native Americans sick.
Native Americans have been angry that their mineral resources have been taken.
Excessive mining in the rain forest has caused the price of gold to drop.
At times, military police had to be called in to protect the miners from Native Americans.
Mining in the rainforest has been a problem because "pollution from mining has made Native Americans sick."
About how much of Venezuelas earnings from exports in 2005 was from the export of oil?
75 percent
60 percent
80 percent
95 percent
About "95 percent" of Venezuela's earnings from exports in 2005 was from the export of oil.
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Which causes Chile’s seasons to be different from those in the United States?
Chile has a Pacific coastline.
Chile is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Chile is shielded by the Andes Mountains.
Chile is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Chile's seasons are different from those in the United States because "Chile is located in the Southern Hemisphere."
Which is the largest city in Brazil, with a population of more than 9,999,999?
São Paulo
Pôrto Alegre
Belém
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, with a population of more than 9,999,999.
Santiago’s pollution problem is caused in part by which?
the city’s location in the Andes Mountains
increased agricultural production
winds from the Atacama Desert
luxury trains that crisscross the country