Latin American Geography

Which of the following regions make up Latin America?

• Mexico, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean

• Canada, United States, and Mexico

• South America

• Portugal and Spain

In Latin America, most of the populations live in ______________________________.

• rural areas

• urban areas

• desert areas

• mountain regions

This body of water borders Mexico and the U.S.

• Gulf of Mexico
• Gulf of California
• Persian Gulf
• Indian Ocean

The largest ocean in the world.  To the west of South America.

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

The climate of Mexico is _________ and ___________.

• cold & dry
• hot & humid
• temperate & frigid
• hot & rainy

Define arable.

• land that is within city limits; usually has the most jobs
• land that is outside of city limits
• land suitable for farming
• land that is not good for farming

Define rural.

• Land suitable for farming.
• Land that is outside of city limits.
• Land that is within city limits usually has the most jobs.
• land that is not good for farming.

Define urban.

• land suitable for farming.
• Land that is outside of city limits.
• Land that is within city limits; usually has the most jobs.
• land that is considered in the "country"

What is deforestation?

• land suitable for farming.
• replanting trees
• destruction of a forested area, typically as a result of human activities
• land that is within city limits.

The Amazon Rainforest helps convert ______________ into clean breathable air.

• hydrogen
• carbon dioxide
• helium
• plants