In general terms, the Brazilian Highlands can be best described as:

A dissected plateau

A series of volcanic ranges

A mountainous area of recent origin

An escarpment

The natural vegetation in most of the Brazilian Highlands is:

Tropical rainforest

Savanna

Steppe

Deciduous forest

The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is associated with:

Petroleum production

Sugarcane cultivation

Bananas

High-grade iron ore

Which of the following statements about the Amazon Basin is INCORRECT?

Eastern Amazonia has considerable mineral wealth.

Fertile soils cover most of the Basin.

The exploitation of rubber contributed to the growth of Manaus

Historically, the Basin has been sparsely populated.

Which of the following statements concerning the Pampa region is INCORRECT:

The soils of the Pampa are among the most fertile in all of Latin America

It is a major agricultural region

It contains the city of Buenos Aires, one of the largest metropolitan areas of Latin America

The population is mostly Indigenous

The climate of Pampa region is best described as:

Humid subtropical

Wet-dry tropical

Marine west coast

Mediterranean

A major agricultural product of the Pampa is:

Sugarcane

Bananas

Coffee

Wheat

Which of the following statements concerning the South American Andes is INCORRECT:

The Andes extended the length of the South America near the Pacific margins

They attain their greatest width in Bolivia

Dry high altitude climates prevent any significant human settlement

The Andean region is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity

Agricultural products of the tierra caliente include:

Bananas and cacao

Coffee and bananas

Wheat and potatoes

Potatoes and corn

Important mineral resources of the Bolivian Altiplano include:

Petroleum and natural gas

Gold and diamonds

Coal

Tin and silver

The Atacama desert of northern Chile is one of the driest places on earth; its most important resource is:

Coal

Iron ore

Petroleum

Copper

The Maracaibo region is associated with:

Petroleum

Iron ore

Bauxite

Bananas

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