NA+SA Geography Review

Why are there regions in South American called Latin America?

• They speak Latin there

• Countries are of Latin origin

• Languages are of Latin descent

• Spanish is the same as Latin

An Isthmus is?

• Narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins 2 larger bodies of water

• Piece of land with water on all sides

• A piece of land that has water on three sides

• A piece of land sticking out of the ocean

What is an example of an Isthmus?

• Florida

• Hawaii

• Panama

• Yucatan

Which physical geography region runs along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico?

• The Eastern Lowlands

• The Western Lowlands

• Appalachian Mountains

• Canadian Shield

How long is the Appalachian Trail?

• 4,000 miles

• 6,000 miles

• 2,100 miles

• 100 miles

What river runs through the Grand Canyon?

• Ohio River

• Arizona River

• Rio Grande

• Colorado River

Iowa is located where?

• In the Canadian Shield

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

• Eastern Lowland

T/F: The Continental Divide is what divides North and South America.

• True

• False

What is the biggest mountain range in Mexico?

• Sierra Madre

• Appalachian Mountains

• Amazon Mountains

• Andes Mountains

What does the Panama Canal do? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Connects Central and South America

• Has the highest point in South American

• Allows shortcut from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean

• Largest indigenous population