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South America (Xina M. Uhl)

Explore the wonders of South America in this exciting and educational book. From the lush Amazon rainforest to the tall Andes Mountains, there is so much to see and discover. You will learn about the unique animals that live there and the vibrant cultures of the people. This book makes learning about world geography fun and easy for young readers. It is a perfect way to start your journey around the globe!

Lexile: 760L

Quiz

Câu 1: Who was South America named after?

Giovanni CabotoAmerigo VespucciMarco PoloMonica Bellucci

Câu 2: What is South America shaped like?

a trianglea hexagona pentagona square

Câu 3: Which words _best_ describes the geography and climate of South America?

diversearcticharshdamp

Câu 4: What does the text box, "South America: The Numbers" tell the reader?

population growth for the biggest countries in South Americafamous mathematicians from South Americaspecial formulas found only in South Americakey geographical statistics on South America

Câu 5: Which word from the text has a similar meaning to _runs along_?

shinesshapestretchesmilder

Câu 6: A narrow strip of a land connects it to North America. What does _narrow_ mean?

milderlong stripslong rangesmall width

Quiz

Câu 1: What is the longest mountain range in the world?

the Pampas regionThe Amazon RiverAngel FallsThe Andes

Câu 2: Which is *not* a type of tree?

capybara treehardwood treepalm treerubber tree

Câu 3: Which are profitable exports from South America?

coffee and cacaotea and riceopals and diamondscars and boats

Câu 4: What is the purpose of this chapter?

to tell people about the farmers who work the landto explain about the land of South Americato explain about the native people of South Americato give statistics about the size of South America

Câu 5: Plants grow abundantly. What does _abundantly_ mean?

somenoneplentifulempty

Câu 6: What part of speech is _abundantly_?

an adjectivea verban adverba noun

Quiz

Câu 1: What did Simon Bol'var fight for?

to encourage exploration of North Americato increase foreign rule in South Americato support environmental causesto end foreign rule in South America

Câu 2: When did the Inca Empire rise?

15,000 years ago1400s400s10,000 years ago

Câu 3: What caused an increased demand for rubber trees in South America?

increased production of flea collarsincreased production of carpet underlayincreased production of ear plugsincreased production of cars

Câu 4: How do captions help readers?

shows what information is in each chapterprovides information about imagesexplains where readers can look for more informationtells who chose the photographs for the book

Câu 5: Latex oozes from holes in a rubber bark tree. What does the word _oozes_ mean?

to change colorto slowly come outto quickly come outto change texture

Câu 6: Simon Bol'var was called "The Liberator." What does it mean to _liberate_ someone?

to cooperate with themto help themto enslave themto free them

Quiz

Câu 1: How many people live in South America?

400 million40 million20 million200 million

Câu 2: What is the main form of government in South America?

monarchydemocracyconstitutional monarchyautocracy

Câu 3: What is the most likely reason South American people move to cities?

to build up cities to rival Tokyo and Londonfor employmentrural areas are boringrural areas have become too dangerous

Câu 4: Which are the two main languages spoken in South America?

Spanish and ItalianEnglish and FrenchSpanish and DutchPortuguese and Spanish

Câu 5: Which word describes both roads and public building?

inferredinfrasonicinfraredinfrastructure

Câu 6: What is a dictator?

a ruler in South Americaa ruler who abuses their powera ruler who is new to leading a nationa ruler who is fair and just

Quiz

Câu 1: What does _capoeira_ combine?

dance, soccer, and songdance, fighting, and movementdance, song, and colorful costumesdance, colorful costumes, and movement

Câu 2: When are the traditional times to eat Feijoada?

dinner on Monday and Fridaylunch on Wednesday and Sundaylunch on Saturday and Sundaydinner on Tuesday and Saturday

Câu 3: From the chapter, what can we infer about the people of South America?

They would prefer fewer tourists visited so they could enjoy their festivals and sports.They are very poor but happy.They live with their extended families for their lifetime.They are active and enjoy celebrating.

Câu 4: In this chapter, there is a recipe and instructions on dancing the tango. What text type are these two texts?

expositionproceduralrecountnarrative

Câu 5: The recipe calls for orange segments. What is a _segment_?

a part of a wholeto put togetherto place in a decorative fashiona cooking style

Câu 6: When you dance the tango, the book tells you to show confidence. What is _confidence_?

the feeling of being happy and content in lifethe feeling you can do somethingthe feeling of winningthe feeling of helplessness