Latin America Introduction

Latin America is a ...

• Continent

• Country

• Cultural Region

• City

The region of Latin America that contains islands of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico is called what?

• Central America

• The Caribbean

• South America

• North America

Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua are in the ____________ region of Latin America.

• Central America

• The Caribbean

• South America

• Patagonia

The countries of Brazil, Peru, and Chile are all in which region of Latin America?

• Central America

• The Caribbean

• South America

• The Amazon Basin

Identify this country

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Chile

• Mexico

• Argentina

Identify the country in green

• Brazil

• French Guyana

• Chile

• Colombia

• Peru

What is this mountain range in South America called?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Sierra Madres

This physical feature occupies 40% of South America and is sometimes referred to as the lungs of the World.

• Guiana Highlands

• Andes Mountains

• Caribbean Sea

• Amazon Rainforest

• The Altiplano

This man made feature connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for boats.

• Erie Canal

• Bering Strait

• Amazon River

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

Which of the following are environmental hazards in Latin America?

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Forest Fires

• All of the above