Chapter 8

Front

Which countries are included in the region known as Latin America? Options: Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean; Canada, United States, Greenland, Caribbean; Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece; China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam

Back

Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean

Front

What are the official languages of most countries in Latin America?

Back

Spanish and Portuguese

Front

What is the largest country in South America?

Back

Brazil

Front

Which mountain range is the longest in the world and located on the western coast of South America?

Back

Andes Mountains

Front

What is the significance of the Guiana Highlands?

Back

They are located in the northeast section of South America.

Front

What is formed by the eastern edge of the Brazilian Highlands dropping sharply to the Atlantic Ocean?

Back

An escarpment

Front

What physical features have attracted settlers to Latin America?

Back

Hills and plains

Front

What are the three subregions of Latin America?

Back

Middle America, Caribbean, South America

Front

What is the difference between Middle America and Central America?

Back

Middle America includes the Caribbean, Central America does not.

Front

What helped create Latin America’s rugged mountains? (HINT: volcanoes and earthquakes)

Back

Tectonic plate movements