1. Semester Final Review Test is: Wednesday, December 10

2. Rainforests are called the “lungs of the Earth” because of their role in the A.Food web B.El Niño Current C.Carbon-Oxygen Cycle D.Coriolis Effect

3. What is subsistence farming? A.Growing enough food to sell to others B.Growing enough food to feed a village C.Growing too little food to feed one’s family D.Growing only enough food to feed one’s family

4. What is the main cause of land use conflict in the Amazon Rain Forest? A.Opposition by the government to the movement of farmers in the rain forest B.Differences among many different groups over how to best use the rain forest. C.Conflicts between ranchers and farmers over how much land to clear in the rain forest. D.Arguments among the environmental groups over how to preserve the biodiversity in the rain forest

5. You would most likely use a thematic map if you were looking for what type of information? A.Population density B.Landforms C.Mountain Ranges D.Natural features

6. Which statement is true? A.The Andes Mountains stretch along the eastern coast of South America. B.The Amazon Basin is the largest river basin in the world. C.The Amazon Basin is a place where few types of vegetation grow. D.The Andes Mountains have generally low elevation compared to other mountain ranges.

7. Where does the Amazon River originate? A.The Andes Mountains B.The rain forest C.The northern grasslands D.The southern plains

8. Which area has the longest growing season? A.New York B.Alaska C.Colombia D.Argentina

9. Which phrase best defines economic activity? A.The gross domestic product of a country B.Services such as banking and health care C.A country’s wealth and infrastructure D.The production of goods and services

10. Food, music, stories, and religious beliefs are all examples of what? A.Religion B.Culture C.Economy D.Government

11. What can settlers in the Amazon Basin do to promote sustainable development of the rain forest? A.Clear more land to make larger farms B.Use cleared land to raise cattle instead of crops C.Plant crops that grow under the rain forest canopy D.Encourage more poor farmers to migrate to the forest

12. What are three cultural traits that are influenced by climate? A.Food, language, clothing B.Food, shelter, language C.Food, shelter, clothing D.Shelter, clothing, language

13. What best describes the climate found in the highest elevations of the Andes Mountains? A.Cold, with little rainfall B.Cool, with some rainfall C.Warm, with adequate rainfall D.Hot, with extreme rainfall

14. Why does agriculture thrive in the Great Plains? A.Rich soil and temperate climate B. Plenty of oil and natural gas C.Wind energy for irrigating land D.Abundant rainfall and little temperature change

15. Which of the following would groups who want sustainable development in the Amazon Rainforest most likely support? A.The building of more roads in the rainforest. B.The clearing of rainforest to create farms and ranches. C.The harvesting of rainforest trees to create jobs. D.The use of rainforest resources without destroying them.

16. When a private company produces clothes that are sold in stores, what type of economy does that society have? A.Free Enterprise B.Command C.Traditional D.Central

17. The people of South America have had to adapt their economic activity and lifestyles because of A.Civil war B.Water scarcity C.The climate and elevation D.Huge numbers of immigrants