Chapter 12 test flashcards

Sucre

Capital of Bolivia where the supreme court meets

Santiago

Capital of Chile

Quito

Capital of Ecuador

Lima

Capital of Peru

La Paz

Capital of Bolivia where congress meets

altiplano

high broad plateau between the ridges of the Andes Mountains

strait

a narrow passageway that connects two large bodies of water

El Nino

an ocean and weather pattern that affects the Pacific Coast

Atacama Desert

located in northern Chile and is one of the cloudiest and driest places on Earth

viceroy

governor appointed by the king of Spain

Creoles

American-born descendants of Europeans

coup

a sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people

Chile

Which country mentioned in Chapter 12 has the healthiest economy?

Peru

Which country mentioned in Chapter 12 is the most populous?

no

Were plows pulled by oxen part of the Inca Empire?

Bolivia

What is the only country in Chapter 12 that is landlocked?

less than 5 times a century

How often does the Atacama Desert receive rain?

fish leave the area

How does the El Nino affect the fishing industry?

Pizarro captured and killed the king

What caused the fall of the Inca Empire?

copper

What accounts for more than one-third of Chile’s exports?

massive earthquake

What rocked Chile’s economy back in 2010?

The Shining Path

What was responsible for rebuilding Peru’s economy?

What is the official

found along the coast with humid tropical climate and thick, tropical rain forests

1st climate zone of the Andes Mountains

moist climate with mountain forests

2nd climate zone of the Andes Mountains

cooler zone of forests and grasslands

3rd climate zone of the Andes Mountains

contains alpine meadows with grasslands and hardy shrubs

4th climate zone of the Andes Mountains

highest elevation with no vegetation

5th climate zone of the Andes Mountains