Latin America Test Review

What is Latin America?

• A country

• A continent

• A cultural region

• A city

Before European colonization, which three native civilizations lived in Latin America?

• Phoenicians

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Mayans

• Mesopotamian

Which river in Brazil is the largest river in the world?

• Rio Grande River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Atacama River

What is the name of the mountain chain that extends from the Rocky Mountains in Canada through the Sierra Madres in Mexico and ends in the Andes Mountains?

• La Cordillera

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

How is it possible to have snow in areas around the equator?

• In areas closest to sea level

• In areas between valleys

• In areas near cool ocean currents

• In areas of high elevation

The division of land into zones based on elevation, which in turn helps determine climate and vegetation

• Latitude and Longitude

• Altitudinal Zonation

• Vertical Trading

• Elevation

Spanish term for "cold land"; the second highest altitude zone of Latin American highlands climates- good for growing barley, wheat, and potatoes.

• TIerra Templada

• Tierra Nevada

• Tierra Caliente

• Tierra Fria

• Tierra Helada

Spanish term for "hot land"; the lowest altitude zone of Latin American highlands climates

• TIerra Templada

• Tierra Nevada

• Tierra Caliente

• Tierra Fria

• Tierra Helada

Spanish term for "frozen land"; a zone of permanent snow and ice on the peaks of the Andes. Good for livestock.

• TIerra Templada

• Tierra Nevada

• Tierra Caliente

• Tierra Fria

• Tierra Helada

Temperate land, lies about 3000 ft. the Days hot and nights cold, plains of Andes, Coffee and tobacco grow here

• TIerra Templada

• Tierra Nevada

• Tierra Caliente

• Tierra Fria

• Tierra Helada