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Study Guide Answers
1. The highest mountains in the Americas are found in what range?
Andes
2. Which ocean forms Chile's 2,600-mile western boundary?
Pacific Ocean
3. Chile can be divided into _________ distinct regions. a. three b. four c. five d. two
b. Four
4. Chile's economic heartland is dominated by the traditional capital of: a. Valparaiso b. Puerto Montt c. Santiago d. Iquique
c. Santiago
5. The population of Chile is about: a. 12 million b. 9 million c . 15 million d. 6 million
a. 12 million
6. Bodegas are an important part of which Chilean industry? a. mining b. fishing c. wine-making d. cattle
c. wine-making
7. The driest desert in the world is Chile's: a. Aconcagua b. Andes c. Atacama d. Arica
c. Atacama
8. Cities of the Chilean coastal desert are dependent upon imports of virtually everything from other parts of the country. True or false?
true
9. Name one of the major mining products of the Chilean desert country.
sodium nitrate, salt, or copper
10. What is a well-watered desert location that supports greenery and other forms of life called ?
oasis
11. Name a country that borders Chile.
Argentina, Peru, or Bolivia
12. Chile is still susceptible to volcanic, geothermal, and earthquake activity. True or false?
true
13. In which city does the Chilean parliament meet?
Valparaiso
14. The major forested region of Chile is known as what kind of a forest?
Valdivian
15. Many residents of Puerto Montt are descendants of immigrants from which European country?
Germany
16. Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego are located at what geographic extreme of Chile? a. North b. South c. East d. West
b. South
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