12 Questions

1) What did you learn from the video?  Do you think its fair that a corporation can own a country's water?
I learned that you can, in fact, own water, even rain. I don't think it's fair because everyone should have free access to water.

2) Do you think the people of Bolivia had a right to react the way they did?
Yes, but maybe it could have been a little less extreme.

3) How has geography affected settlement in Latin America?
Because of the Andes Mountains, most settlements in Latin America are inland

4) Where are the Andres Mountains located?
They're along the west coasts of South America

5) What are the three major river systems in South America?
Amazon, Parana, and Orinoco Rivers.

6) What river carries more water to the ocean than any other river in the world?
Amazon River

7) What are the three mjor island groups in the Caribbean Islands?
The Bahamas, and the greater and lesser Antilles.

8) What are Llanos?
Vast Plains in Colombia and Venezuela that are used for livestock grazing and farming

9) What are three types of resources found in Latin America?
Lumber, gold, and coal

10) What S. American country generates the most hydroelectric power and why?
Brazil, because most of the Amazon River is in it.

11) What types of landforms are found in Latin America?
Highlands, lowlands, mountains, and plains

12) What is your favorite South American country?
Venezuela