WGeo Unit 6: Latin America and the Caribbean Test Review

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Which of the following describes the location of the Andes Mountains? Options: Throughout the western portion of Mexico and the United States, In the island nations of Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, Along the western coasts of Peru and Chile, In the Central American countries of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica

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Along the western coasts of Peru and Chile

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Which of the following are the mountains ranges located in Mexico? Andes, Rocky, Appalachian, Sierra Madres

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Sierra Madres

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Which of the following landforms is most heavily impacted by deforestation? Amazon Rainforest, Atacama, Altiplano, Pampas

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Amazon Rainforest

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What levels of economic activity make up the majority of Latin American economies? Options: Primary and Tertiary, Tertiary and Quaternary, Primary and Secondary, Secondary and Tertiary

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Primary and Secondary

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Mexico, the US, and Canada belong to NAFTA in order to

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create a free trade zone between the three nations

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What is this site? Options: Tikal, Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer

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Machu Picchu

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What were pyramids such as the one pictured here constructed for?

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Religious ceremonies and rituals

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Where is this statue located?

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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What are the main languages spoken in Latin America?

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Spanish and Portuguese

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What is the dominant religion in Latin America, brought over by Europeans during colonization?

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Roman Catholic Christianity