Due Wednesday, February 10,2008
106.Which South American capital city is surrounded by volcanoes?
107.Argentina gets its name from the Latin word Argentum- what does this word mean?
108.What is the offical language of Haiti?
109.Rubber trees are grown in South America.What is the name of the milky sap?
110.What is the name of the cowboys who ride the plains of Argentina?
THERE WILL BE A QUIZ FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 2008
This project is due Monday for Target classes, Tuesday for Period 2. See the attached document:
This is the coolest site. It is a very fast and challenging map game. See what level you get to and email me your results!! Have fun and earn extra credit!
DUE MONDAY, FEB. 11, 2008
101- What is a Mestizo?
102- Llamas, vicunas, and alpacas are related to what desert animal?
103- For which ancient people was Montezuma II the emporer?
104- What is the name of the Chilean island known for some 600 carved stone figures dating back to 900 AD?
105- Name the Chilean islands known for their giant tortoises?
We will have a quiz over standard SS6G3b -The student will describe how location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Bolivia have affected where people live, where agricultural and industrial regions are located, and trade, especially the importance of the Amazon River, the Rio de la Plata, the Rain Forest, the Mexican Plateau, and the Andes Mountains.
Study the two graphic organizers completed in class: SS6G3b and Latin American Economies.
Due Monday, Feb.4, 2008
96- The largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world is in South America. Name it.
97- Machu Picchu is in Peru. What is it?
98- The longest, narrowest country in the world is in South America. Name it.
99- What religion is practiced by the majority of people in Latin America?
100- Name the ancient civilization that founded what is modern-day Mexico City.
Due Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
91-What river forms tw lakeo-thirds of the border between Mexico and the U.S.?
92-What is the largest lake in South America?
93- What is the name of the highway that connects the U.S. to Central and South America?
94-Friendship bridge, the longest single span bridge in the world, connects which two South American countries?
95-The Yucatan Peninsula is part of what country?
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87-In which South American city is the 11-story high statue of Christ the Redeemer?
88-Located at 12,000 feet is the world's highest capital city. Name the country and capital.
89-Which two countries are are located on the island of Hispaniola?
90- Which Latin American country is the smallest mainland country in the western hemisphere?
DUE Friday, Jan. 11, 2008.
81-What Scandanavian country has a problem with acid rain? (p.386)
82- What country is the birthplace of Bach and Beethoven? (p. 396)
83- What country is the birthplace of Mozart?
84- The LARGEST (not longest) river in the world is in South America. Name it.
85- The tallest waterfall in the world is in South America (3,212 ft.). Name it.
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