Latin America Geography Assessment

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Which is the largest country in South America?

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Brazil

Front

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?

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Andes

Front

The largest rainforest in the world is the

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Amazon

Front

When it is Winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it is _________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Summer

Front

Which term describes a chain or cluster of islands?

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An archipelago

Front

What term describes the agricultural practice of cutting down vegetation and burning it to clear land for planting?

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Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

Front

What is the term used to describe a traditional South American cowboy?

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Gaucho

Front

What is a waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

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Panama Canal

Front

Which country is not a part of NAFTA? Options: Mexico, Canada, United States, Argentina

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Argentina

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What is the official language for the majority of the countries in Central and South America?

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Spanish