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Which of the following is true about the Andes mountain range?
Which of the following is true about the Andes mountain range?
- The weather in the Andes is warm and mild
- It runs along the eastern coast of South America
- The soil in the Andes is not fertile
- It is the world's highest mountain range (correct)
What makes farming a major way of life in Mexico and Central America?
What makes farming a major way of life in Mexico and Central America?
- The flat and expansive coastal plains
- The moderate climate and abundant rainfall
- The absence of natural disasters like hurricanes
- The presence of active volcanoes and fertile ash (correct)
Which industry thrives in the Caribbean due to its sunny and warm climate year-round?
Which industry thrives in the Caribbean due to its sunny and warm climate year-round?
- Mining
- Technology
- Farming (correct)
- Manufacturing
What is the major threat to the exposed islands in the Caribbean?
What is the major threat to the exposed islands in the Caribbean?
What makes it difficult to build roads through the Amazonian rainforest?
What makes it difficult to build roads through the Amazonian rainforest?
What is one of the unique features of the Atacama Desert in Chile?
What is one of the unique features of the Atacama Desert in Chile?
What type of climate is found in Patagonia, a region in Latin America?
What type of climate is found in Patagonia, a region in Latin America?
What causes dramatic changes in the atmosphere in Latin America, resulting in floods and droughts?
What causes dramatic changes in the atmosphere in Latin America, resulting in floods and droughts?
Why is transportation vital for South Americans?
Why is transportation vital for South Americans?
What makes life hard for people living in the Andes?
What makes life hard for people living in the Andes?
What characterizes the pampas in Latin America?
What characterizes the pampas in Latin America?
What makes the Amazon River significant to South Americans?
What makes the Amazon River significant to South Americans?
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