Latin America

​Latin America

​Andes Mountains

​Longest mountain range in the world!

From the North Coast to the Southern tip of South America (5,500 miles).

The highest point is Mount Aconcagua at 22,831 feet.

Passes through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. ​

Multiple Choice

How long are the Andes Mountains?

• 1,500 miles

• 5,500 miles

• 300 miles

• 20,000 miles

Multiple Choice

What countries do the Andes Mountains pass through?

• Colombia and Argentina

• China and Russia

• France and Italy

• Mexico

Home of the Mayans!

Between the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean ​sea.

Includes Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan. Has underground cave. ​

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​Yucatan Peninsula

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Multiple Choice

Who was the Yucatan Peninsula home to?

• Aztecs

• Comanche

• Mayans

• Apache

Multiple Choice

What states are included in the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Campeche and Quitana Roo

• Coahuila and Chihuahua

• Mexico DF and Jalisco

• Michoacan and Guanajuato

Originates in the Andes Mountains of Peru and goes through Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

3,977 miles long making it the largest river in the world! ​

​About 2,500 fish species have been found but more remain unidentified.

​Amazon River

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Multiple Choice

Where does the Amazon River flow originate?

• Venezuela

• Brazil

• Bolivia

• Peru

Multiple Choice

About how many fish species are there?

• 100,000

• 2,500

• 15,000

• 3,000

Has the greatest variety of plant species and animal life on Earth.

Most animal life is found in the canopy of tree.

Under the canopy has only 10% of sunlight.​

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​Amazon Basin

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Multiple Choice

Where is most animal life found?

• In the river

• In the mountains

• Canopy of trees

• Under the canopy of trees

Multiple Choice

How much sunlight does the area under the canopy get?

• 50%

• 10%

• 32%

• 65%