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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