1. Which of the following best describe a negative consequence of the Amazon basin deforestation?(1 point)

Question

Responses

purification of the Amazon River and surrounding tributaries
purification of the Amazon River and surrounding tributaries

increase of oxygen and carbon dioxide cycles
increase of oxygen and carbon dioxide cycles

discovery of new animal and plant species
discovery of new animal and plant species

loss of biological compounds that may have medical value
loss of biological compounds that may have medical value
Question 2
2. From his observations of the animal species on the Galapagos Islands, Darwin concluded that plants and animals ___________.(1 point)
Responses

adapt to their environment over time
adapt to their environment over time

change only in closed ecosystems
change only in closed ecosystems

cannot change
cannot change

can change over one generation
can change over one generation
Question 3
3. Which of the following best describes the Amazon Rain Forest?(1 point)
Responses

It features the Andes, the longest range of mountains in the world.
It features the Andes, the longest range of mountains in the world.

It contains more species of plants and animals than any other place.
It contains more species of plants and animals than any other place.

It is home to Pampas, a rich and fertile alluvial plain.
It is home to Pampas, a rich and fertile alluvial plain.

It has the driest desert in the world, Atacama
It has the driest desert in the world, Atacama
Question 4
4. Under what circumstance did Africans come to South America?(1 point)
Responses

Like the Portuguese and the Spanish, they were seeking a trade route to India.
Like the Portuguese and the Spanish, they were seeking a trade route to India.

They were brought to South America as slaves.
They were brought to South America as slaves.

They came to trade with the indigenous tribes of South America.
They came to trade with the indigenous tribes of South America.

They immigrated in search of more arable lands to farm.
They immigrated in search of more arable lands to farm.
Question 5
5. Why is Spanish the official language of 9 of the 13 nations of South America?(1 point)
Responses

Spanish is easier to speak than the native languages.
Spanish is easier to speak than the native languages.

The Portuguese did not want their language spoken by foreign people.
The Portuguese did not want their language spoken by foreign people.

It is the original language of the native people.
It is the original language of the native people.

The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.
The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.
Question 6
6. What is the meaning of indigenous?(1 point)
Responses

taking on the cultural traits of a larger group
taking on the cultural traits of a larger group

completely unlike your surroundings
completely unlike your surroundings

originating in and naturally living, growing, or occurring in a region or country
originating in and naturally living, growing, or occurring in a region or country

blending of the cultural traits of a larger group
blending of the cultural traits of a larger group
Question 7
7. Match each description with its term.(3 points)
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The biggest economic threat to political stability in South America
Inspired the budding formation of a South American trade agreement
This commodity is partially responsible for the deforestation of the Amazon
Question 8
8. Because of diminishing trade with Europe following World War I, South American nations became(1 point)
Responses

more dependent on wealthier countries such as the U.S. and Great Britain by accepting foreign aid.
more dependent on wealthier countries such as the U.S. and Great Britain by accepting foreign aid.

more dependent on imports to generate wealth
more dependent on imports to generate wealth

bitter enemies with Great Britain and France because lack of money permanently crippled their economies.
bitter enemies with Great Britain and France because lack of money permanently crippled their economies.

more self-sufficient by manufacturing their own goods.
more self-sufficient by manufacturing their own goods.
Question 9
9. Which statement LEAST accurately describes the problems that South America faces regarding trade?(1 point)
Responses

frequent trading exists amongst South American countries
frequent trading exists amongst South American countries

coffee is a heavily demanded item that other countries seek from South America
coffee is a heavily demanded item that other countries seek from South America

great concern exists because of the lack of trade among South American nations
great concern exists because of the lack of trade among South American nations

much of South America's trading involves outside countries
much of South America's trading involves outside countries
Question 10
10. Match each description with its term below.(4 points)
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Australia's natural wonder that can be seen from space
chain of islands
75 percent of the world's active volcanoes are located here
the deepest ocean depth in the world is found here

Answer 1

Here are the responses to your questions:

Question 1

Which of the following best describe a negative consequence of the Amazon basin deforestation?

• loss of biological compounds that may have medical value

Question 2

From his observations of the animal species on the Galapagos Islands, Darwin concluded that plants and animals ___________.

• adapt to their environment over time

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the Amazon Rain Forest?

• It contains more species of plants and animals than any other place.

Question 4

Under what circumstance did Africans come to South America?

• They were brought to South America as slaves.

Question 5

Why is Spanish the official language of 9 of the 13 nations of South America?

• The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.

Question 6

What is the meaning of indigenous?

• originating in and naturally living, growing, or occurring in a region or country

Question 7

Match each description with its term.

• The biggest economic threat to political stability in South America: (Insert appropriate term, e.g., "economic inequality")
• Inspired the budding formation of a South American trade agreement: (Insert appropriate term, e.g., "Mercosur")
• This commodity is partially responsible for the deforestation of the Amazon: (Insert appropriate term, e.g., "soybeans" or "cattle ranching")

(Note: Please provide the specific terms if available for accurate matching.)

Question 8

Because of diminishing trade with Europe following World War I, South American nations became:

• more dependent on wealthier countries such as the U.S. and Great Britain by accepting foreign aid.

Question 9

Which statement LEAST accurately describes the problems that South America faces regarding trade?

• frequent trading exists amongst South American countries

Question 10

Match each description with its term below.

• Australia's natural wonder that can be seen from space: Great Barrier Reef
• chain of islands: Archipelago
• 75 percent of the world's active volcanoes are located here: The Ring of Fire
• the deepest ocean depth in the world is found here: Mariana Trench

(Note: For Questions 7 and 10, the responses for matching are dependent on specific terms you may have for context. Please provide them if corrections are needed.)