Latin America Geography

What physical feature is highlighted on the map?

• Sierra Madre Mountains
• Atacama Desert
• Amazon River
• Panama Canal

What Central American country is circled on the map?

• Cuba
• Haiti
• Panama
• Bolivia

What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?

• Amazon River
• Atacama Desert
• Andes Mountains
• Caribbean Sea

Air pollution is a major environmental concern in which of the following places in Latin America?

• Mexico City
• Brazil
• Venezuela
• Bolivia

Coal burning factories and vehicle emissions is the primary cause of _____________________ in Latin America.

• air pollution
• oil pollution
• cutting down trees
• people migrating to urban areas

Deforestation, or cutting down trees, is a major environmental issue in which of the following Latin American countries?

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Venezuela
• Germany

How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?

• It's surrounded by mountains which trap the air.
• It's near the Atacama desert, which causes sandstorms.
• It's near the Amazon rainforest, which causes air pollution.
• There are no air pollution problems in Mexico City.

What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• to improve relations among South & Central America
• to provide a shorter route for trade
• to avoid ocean currents that could destroy ships
• to use all of South American ports for trade

In which body of water would you find Cuba?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico
• Caribbean Sea

Which country contains the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Peru
• Chile
• Mexico
• Brazil