Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures Grade 6

Chapter 6: South America Today

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which country in South America contains the Amazon rain forest?
A)Argentina
B)Venezuala
C)Amazonia
D)Brazil
2
The major influence on Brazil's culture comes from the _____.
A)British
B)Portuguese
C)French
D)Dutch
3
In 1960 Brazil moved its capital from _____.
A)Brasilia to Rio de Janeiro
B)Belem to Brasilia
C)Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia
D)Belem to Rio de Janeiro
4
Brazil is a world leader in producing _____.
A)agricultural products
B)automobiles
C)computers
D)tuna
5
The biggest threat to Brazil's rain forest is _____
A)growing animal population
B)insects
C)water pollution
D)deforestation
6
Venezuela is located in _____ South America.
A)northern
B)southern
C)eastern
D)western
7
Venezuela contains large reserves of _____.
A)silver
B)oil and natural gas
C)diamonds
D)copper
8
Colombia is the world's leading supplier of _____.
A)mahogany
B)orchids
C)emeralds
D)petroleum
9
Suriname and Guyana export _____ which is used to make aluminum.
A)copper
B)bauxite
C)natural gas
D)emeralds
10
The _____ dominate(s) Peru and Ecuador.
A)Andes Mountains
B)rain forests
C)Amazon Basin
D)Amazon River
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