Latin America--Geography

Which countries are included in the term Latin America?

• all countries located in the western hemisphere

• all countries in North and South America

• all countries that speak Latin

• all countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

Which South American country is located along the Pacific Ocean?

• Cuba

• Colombia

• Chile

• Brazil

Which Central American country connects North and South America?

• Colombia

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Panama

Which country is home to the majority of the Amazon Rain forest?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Panama

• Mexico

Which Caribbean island country is located 60 miles south of Florida?

• Panama

• Cuba

• Chile

• Colombia

Which country touches the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, Peru, and Ecuador?

• Colombia

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Panama

Which body of water lies between Mexico and Florida?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Amazon River

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

Read the statements below to answer Question 8.

· Tropical climate

· Rich in resources

· Few people live here

. Dominates much of northern South America

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon Rain Forest

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madre Mountains