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Which country in South America has half of the continent's GDP?
Which country in South America has half of the continent's GDP?
- Argentina
- Chile
- Brazil (correct)
- Venezuela
What is the world's largest river that runs through South America?
What is the world's largest river that runs through South America?
- Amazon River (correct)
- Nile River
- Yangtze River
- Congo River
Which country in South America is known for its political turmoil and social unrest?
Which country in South America is known for its political turmoil and social unrest?
- Colombia (correct)
- Ecuador
- Uruguay
- Peru
Which commodity is NOT listed among the main exports of South America?
Which commodity is NOT listed among the main exports of South America?
In which region of South America is the majority of the population concentrated?
In which region of South America is the majority of the population concentrated?
What is the primary export of Central America?
What is the primary export of Central America?
Which country in South America has a tropical wet and dry climate?
Which country in South America has a tropical wet and dry climate?
What is the Panama Canal primarily used for?
What is the Panama Canal primarily used for?
Which two bodies of water border South America?
Which two bodies of water border South America?
What are some of the social issues faced by Central America?
What are some of the social issues faced by Central America?
How many countries make up South America?
How many countries make up South America?
What is the main reason Earth experiences seasons?
What is the main reason Earth experiences seasons?
Which layer of the Earth primarily consists of soil?
Which layer of the Earth primarily consists of soil?
What does cartography primarily involve?
What does cartography primarily involve?
What type of shape best describes the Earth?
What type of shape best describes the Earth?
Why is a map projection necessary when making maps?
Why is a map projection necessary when making maps?
What celestial event describes the Earth moving around the Sun?
What celestial event describes the Earth moving around the Sun?
Which characteristic is NOT part of population structure?
Which characteristic is NOT part of population structure?
What causes the phases of the moon?
What causes the phases of the moon?
Which type of government system is characterized by citizens ruling directly and not through representatives?
Which type of government system is characterized by citizens ruling directly and not through representatives?
Which best describes a population pyramid?
Which best describes a population pyramid?
What is the main difference between communism and socialism?
What is the main difference between communism and socialism?
What is settlement geography concerned with?
What is settlement geography concerned with?
In which government system do citizens elect representatives to make decisions about laws?
In which government system do citizens elect representatives to make decisions about laws?
Which indicator is NOT typically used to study populations?
Which indicator is NOT typically used to study populations?
Which government system is ruled by a few powerful people?
Which government system is ruled by a few powerful people?
What does population density measure?
What does population density measure?
What distinguishes a monarchy from an autocracy?
What distinguishes a monarchy from an autocracy?
Which of the following countries exemplifies an autocracy?
Which of the following countries exemplifies an autocracy?
Study Notes
South America
- Brazil is the country that accounts for half of South America's GDP.
- The Amazon River is the world's largest river that runs through South America.
- Venezuela is known for its political turmoil and social unrest.
- The commodity that is NOT listed among the main exports of South America is oil.
- The majority of the population in South America is concentrated in the Andean region.
Central America
- The primary export of Central America is coffee.
- Some of the social issues faced by Central America include poverty, inequality, and violence.
Geography
- South America is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
- The Panama Canal is primarily used for international shipping and trade.
- The Earth's shape is best described as an oblate spheroid.
- A map projection is necessary when making maps because it allows for the representation of a 3D object on a 2D surface.
- The Earth's movement around the Sun is an example of a celestial event.
Government and Politics
- Direct democracy is a system of government where citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
- A population pyramid is a graphical representation of the age and sex distribution of a population.
- In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions about laws.
- Oligarchy is a system of government ruled by a few powerful people.
- In a monarchy, power is held by a single ruler, usually a king or queen, whereas in an autocracy, power is held by a single ruler with absolute authority.
Population and Settlement
- Population density measures the number of people per unit area of land.
- Settlement geography is concerned with the distribution and characteristics of human settlements.
- Some of the social issues faced by populations include poverty, inequality, and access to resources.
Miscellaneous
- The Earth experiences seasons due to its tilt on its axis as it rotates around the Sun.
- The pedosphere is the layer of the Earth that primarily consists of soil.
- Cartography primarily involves the study and practice of making maps.
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Test your knowledge about different government systems with this quiz. Learn about direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, and autocracy among others.
