Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Chapter 9 sec 1 questions

1) What did you learn from the video?  Do you think its fair that a corporation can own a country's water? 
I learned that people Bolivia can not own their water and a corporation is California does. I don't think its fair because they aren't even allowed to use rain water, and no one should really own water. 

2) Do you think the people of Bolivia had a right to react the way they did?

Yes, I feel like if that happened to us we would have done the same thing. 

3) How has geography affected settlement in Latin America?


4) Where are the Andres Mountains located?

The Andres Mountains are located in the West coast of South America. 

5) What are the three major river systems in South America?

The three major river systems in South America are the Amazon River, Paraná River, and Orinoco River. 

6) What river carries more water to the ocean than any other river in the world?

The Amazon River

7) What are the three major island groups in the Caribbean Islands?
The three major island groups in the Caribbean Islands is the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles. 

8) What are Llanos?

One of the South Americas vast plains that are grassy, treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming. They are located in Colombia and Venezuela. 

9) What are three types of resources found in Latin America?

Wood, coal, hydroelectric power, and natural gas.

10) What S. American country generates the most hydroelectric power and why?

Brazil because the have many rivers and waterways. 

11) What types of landforms are found in Latin America?

The types of landforms found in Latin America are highlands, lowlands, mountains, and plains. 

12) What is your favorite South American country?

Venezuela 

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