Latin America

All are countries within Latin America except

• Peru

• Chile

• Poland

• Mexico

Caracas is a major Latin American city located in what country?

• Venezuela

• Guatemala

• Mexico

• Peru

What mountain range is located along the coast of Peru and Chile?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Madres

• Andes

What climate zone in most common in most of South America?

• Tundra

• Tropical

• Dry

• Temperate

High, flat plains within the Andes are called what in Latin America?

• Attacama

• Grasslands

• Pampas & llanos

• Altiplano

Why is there an abundance of rainforests in South America?

• It is along the equator

• It is hot

• It is humid

• It is located along the Ring of Fire

Where do most of the earthquakes and volcanoes in the world take place?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• The Ring of Fire

• The Pacific Ocean

What is the weather pattern caused by air and water temperature changes in the Pacific Ocean called?

• Climate

• Gulf Stream

• Humidity

• El Nino

The idea that different types of plants grow at better at different altitudes is known as

• Vertical Zonation

• Subsistence Farming

• Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

• El Nino

What is subsistence farming?

• Growing too little to feed one's family

• Growing just enough to feed one's family

• Growing enough to feed an entire village

• Growing only to sell to other people