Geography of Latin America

Which area of Latin America is most affected by hurricanes?

• Pacific coast

• Gulf of Mexico

• Andes Mountains

• Pampas grasslands

Which statement explains why crops cannot grow at the highest altitudes?

• The climate is too cold

• There is not enough sunlight

• There is too much rainfall

• The soil is too sandy

To grow food in the Andes, the Incas built

• aqueducts

• chinampas

• cenotes

• observatories

Which country is shown in the picture?

• Brazil

• Ecuador

• Peru

• Colombia

Which crop was most important to the survival of Mayan civilization?

• wheat

• potatoes

• corn

• sugar beets

Calendars were important for Mayan civilization because they helped the Mayans determine when to

• conduct trade with other societies

• build new terraces for farming

• plant their crops

• conduct marriage ceremonies

Which Latin American nation is a major oil producer?

• Venezuela

• Uruguay

• Paraguay

• Chile

Which statement explains the importance of chinampas in Aztec society?

• They were used to provide the Aztecs with shelter from bad weather

• They enabled the Aztecs to settle on wetlands unsuited for raising crops.

• They permitted the Aztecs to travel quickly from one village to another.

• They helped the Aztecs adapt to very dry living conditions.

Which statement best explains how altitude affects farming in the Andes?

• Most crops tend to grow faster at higher altitudes because they are closer to the sun.

• Altitude presents challenges that make planting crops nearly impossible.

• Different altitudes are favorable for growing some crops but not favorable for growing others.

• Spreading fields of the same crop across different altitudes creates consistent annual production.

Ecotourism is travel to

• faraway places by travelers seeking luxurious treatment

• natural areas by travelers interested in protecting the environment

• areas that have experienced natural disasters by travelers hoping to provide assistance

• historical landmarks by travelers interested in preservation