Transcript Section 9-2 Peru & Ecuador 1. What are the 3 climate

Section 9-2 Peru & Ecuador
1. What are the 3 climate zones of Peru?
Coastal desert, Snowcapped Andes, Amazon Rainforest
2. What is an ocean current? What does the Peru Current
do for Peru?
Moving streams of water in the ocean; The Peru current
brings cold water from the south, keeping the climate mild
and dry and giving Peru its
second largest export – fish.
3. What is the world’ highest
navigable lake? What does
the term navigable mean?
Lake Titicaca; Navigable body of water deep and wide
enough for boat travel
Machu Picchu
4. What are foothills? What is the environment of the
foothills and flat plains of Peru?
Low hills at the base of a mountain range;
The foothills and plains contain the thick, hot
rain forests of the Amazon Basin
5. What are natural resources? What is Peru’s largest
natural resource and largest export?
Products of the earth that people use to meet
their needs; Copper
6. What are subsistence farmers? What percentage of
Peruvians work the land?
They grow only enough food to
meet the needs of their family.
About 1/3 (33%) of Peruvians are
subsistence farmers.
Copper
7. What is the main subsistence
crop of Peru? How do its many
varieties differ?
Potatoes – Hundreds of varieties
in different colors and shapes.
8. What are terraced fields?
Guess why they are used.
Wide, long steps cut into the mountainsides to
prevent erosion of soil & washing away of crops.
9. What is an empire? What was the largest, most
powerful Native American empire?
A large area of land under one ruler; The Inca
Empire was the largest Native American empire,
stretching 2,500 miles along the Andes from
Colombia to Chile.
10. What types of engineering marvels did the Inca work
crews build?
Irrigation systems, stone roads,
& suspension bridges (made from
woven grass).
11. The Inca builders are most famous
for what building technique?
Building with huge solid stone
blocks that fit together like a
jigsaw puzzle.
12. Name two of the Incas famous cities.
(1) Cuzco- their capital;
(2) Machu Picchu – their magnificent mountain retreat
13. Which European nation conquered the Inca? What 2
resources did the Europeans desire?
The Spanish - Gold and Silver
14.Name the conquistador and Incan emperor involved in the
conquest. (skip - not in book)
The Spaniard, F. Pizarro conquered the Inca emperor
Atahualpa. Pizarro kidnapped him, demanding & receiving
a room of gold & silver. He killed Atahaulpa anyway.
15.Describe the racial groups of Peru. Which racial group
controls most wealth and power?
50% of Peruvians are Native Americans. There are also
many mestizos. However, Europeans control most wealth
and power.
16.What archipelago is Ecuador famous for? Why are these
islands so famous?
The Galapagos Islands are well known
for their unique and tame animal
species. The huge Galapagos tortoise
is the world’s longest living species.
1. Define “landlocked.” Name
the largest landlocked nation
in the Western Hemisphere?
Evo Morales
Land that does not touch a sea
or ocean; Bolivia is the largest landlocked nation.
2. What is the altiplano? Why do most Bolivians live there?
A very high, cold, barren plateau in the Andes Mts;
People live there simply because as descendents of Inca
and other civilizations they have always lived there.
3. Who is the president of Bolivia? Why was he elected?
Evo Morales; Most Bolivians are poor Native Americans
and they elected him because he is also an Indian and he
promises to improve their lives.
4. How do you think the nations in Chapter 9 compare in
wealth to the U.S.A.?
US average is
$41,400; Chile - $4,910; Peru - $2360;
Ecuador - $2180; Colombia - $2000; Bolivia - $960
5. What is the leading export product of Chile and where
in the nation is it found?
Copper is Chile’s main export. Chile is the world’s
leading producer of Copper. It’s
found in the Atacama Desert,
one of the driest regions
in the world.
6. Describe the ”Far South”
of Chile.
A stormy, wind-swept region
of snowcapped volcanoes,
forests, and glaciers.