Latin America

Mexico and Central America are largely dominated by which physical feature?

• Sandy Beaches

• Sierra Mountains

• Grasslands

• Deserts

Which geographic feature is located between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean in the country of Chile?

• Atacama Desert

• Patagonia Pampas

• Amazon River Basin

• Brazilian Highlands

Which two physical features dominates South America?

• Andes Mountains and Brazilian Highlands

• Amazon River Basin and Mato Grosso Plateau

• Amazon River Basin and Andes Mountains

• Guiana Highlands and Atacama Desert

Which geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?

• Amazon River Basin

• Andes Mountains

• Atacama Desert

• Brazilian Highlands

What is the climate like in the Amazon River Basin?

• Cold and dry

• Rainy and cool

• Hot and cold

• Hot and Humid

Which geographic feature is Central America an example of?

• Peninsula

• Isthmus

• Archipelago

• Plateau

Which type of physical feature would you find in the Andes Mountains?

• Deserts

• Grasslands

• Plateaus

• Peninsulas

_____ ____ is a common cultural element that is unique to Latin America

• Predominance Roman Catholic Religion

• Widespread use of the Portuguese Language

• Belief in Isolationism

• A lack in Cultural Diversity

The Incas used __________ _________ as an adaptation to the physical geography of their land.

• Terrace Farming

• Night Fishing

• Large Boats

• Slash and Burn

How did the people from the East (shown on the map) influence the culture and people of the west?

• Brought Christianity

• Brought new foods, animals, and diseases

• Established a fire arm trade

• Brought the Spanish language