Chapter 22: Geography of the Americas

In which body of water would you find Cuba?

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

Why can the climate of many South American countries be described as tropical?

• They aren't close to the equator.
• They have lots of dense forests.
• They have lots of rainfall.
• They are close to the equator.

An isthmus is:

• wide section of land

• an island

• narrow strip of land between two larger land areas surrounded by water

• a Mayan holiday

Most of the people of Central America speak:

• English
• Spanish
• Caribbean
• British

Which is true of the Rio Grande?

• It is the airport in Mexico City.
• It's in the Yucatan Peninsula.
• It's the capital of Mexico.
• It is the border between USA and Mexico.

Which is true of the languages of Latin America?

• Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, and Spanish is spoken throughout the rest of Latin America.
• Spanish is spoken throughout Brazil, and most other countries speak English.
• Slavic languages were brought by the Vikings when they colonized Latin America.
• They speak Latin in Latin America.

I am the longest mountain chain in the world extending from Venezuela to Argentina

• Sierra Madres
• Andes
• Pyrenees
• Urals

I am a country in Central America that has a large gulf next to it.

• Venezuela
• Panama
• Bolivia
• Mexico

I am a body of water that has warm beaches and many small islands for vacationers to enjoy.

• Gulf of Mexico
• Pacific Ocean
• Caribbean Sea
• Amazon River

The 3 regions that make up Latin America are

• North America, Mexico, and Europe
• Central America, South America, and Caribbean
• Europe, Australia, North America
• Europe, Asia, Africa