Latin America Region Test

Latin America is located in what 2 hemispheres

• south & east

• north & east

• north & west

• south & west

How many miles does Latin America cover(s)?

• 7 million

• 8 million

• 9 million

• 10 million

Where does Latin America get its name from?

• They all eat Mexican food

• They all speak French

• They all speak English

• The speak a Latin base language

Listed is 3 regions of Latin America EXCEPT:

• Spain

• Mexico

• Caribbean

• South America

What contributes to Latin America's rigged landscape?

• strong winds

• large amounts of rain fall each year

• large amount of farming

• located on the Ring of Fire

The longest mountain range in the world is?

• Rockies

• Andes

• Sierra Madre

• Central Highlands

The Amazon serves as what to the people of South America?

• a highway to the people and hydroelectric power

• water sports

• irrigation for the crops

• commercial fishing

What is hydroelectric power?

• electric power produced by wind

• electric power produced by coal

• electric power produced by running water

• electric power produced by oil

The Orinoco contains what percentage of the world's gold

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Chile is the leading producer of what of the world?

• silver

• gold

• copper

• tin