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The vicuna, chinchona tree and the cornucopia.
What are the three symbols on Peru's flag?
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The desert, mountains, and rainforest. (or the coast/coasta, selva, and sierra)
What are the three main land areas/regions in Peru called?
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Transportation of goods and supplies is difficult because of the mountains and the rain forest.
Why is it difficult for Peru to transport goods and supplies?
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Wet season and dry season.
What are the two seasons of Peru?
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Deforestation.
What is Peru's biggest environmental threat?
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The Huascaran.
What is the name of Peru's tallest mountain?
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Lima.
What is the capital city of Peru?
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Products produced in Peru are soybean, tea, asparagus, rice, potatoes, coffee, cotton, sugar cane, grapes, oranges, coca, poultry, beef, dairy products, fish meal, and fertilizers.
Peru has a very diverse land in which they are able to produce a variety of foods. Name 3 things that Peru produces.
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May to October and November to April.
When do the two seasons of Peru occur?
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Reforestation.
What is something that Peru is trying to do to rebuild the forest areas?
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Malaria.
What type of sickness can be cured with the medicine from the chinchona tree?
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South America.
Which continent is Peru located in?
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Imports are machinery, transport equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum, iron, steel, chemicals, medicines, and electronics.
Peru imports a variety of materials and food items from other countries. List 2 things that they import!
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The Andes Mountains.
Which mountain range cuts Peru into two different climactic areas?
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The Altiplano.
What is the name of the very high plain in Peru?
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The gold found in Peru.
What does the cornucopia on Peru's flag represent?
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Five (5).
How many countries border Peru?
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Exports are fish products, copper, zinc, gold, iron, crude petroleum, coffee, asparagus, artichokes, paprika, sugar, corn, textiles, chemicals, and medicines.
Peru exports many different items! List 2 things that Peru exports!
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The Amazon Rainforest.
What is the name of the rainforest in Peru that gets a lot of rain?
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Cotton, sugar cane, olives, rice, fruit.
Name two things that grow in the oases.
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More than 55 different types.
How many different types of corn does Peru grow?
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Sarache.
Up high in the mountains of Peru, there is less oxygen. What is the name of the altitude sickness that people can get?
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Main industries are mining, fishing, farming, food industries, and tourism.
Name one of the main industries in Peru.
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The Humboldt Current.
Which current sweeps along the coast from the Antarctic Ocean?
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Cloud Forests.
What type of forest can you find in the hilly selva areas closer to the mountain region?
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