Geography of Latin America

What is the world's largest ocean?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Amazon

• Indian

Which river stretches from Peru to Brazil, contains 20% of the world's fresh water, and is the 2nd largest river in the world?

• Amazon River

• Danube River

• Volga River

• Nile River

What is the body of water that surrounds islands of the West Indies ( Jamacia, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti)?

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Panama Canal

• Pacific Ocean

What is the body of water that is bordered by the US to the north, Mexico to the south & west, and Cuba to the east?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Caribbean Sea

• Panama Canal

• Pacific Ocean

What is the man-made shortcut that allows ships to travel between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans?

• Panama Canal

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Amazon River

What mountain range stretches 4,500 miles along the west coast of South America and has the 2nd largest mountains in the world?

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madre Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Mt. Everst

What is the mountain system in Mexico that contains some of the highest mountains and volcanos in Latin America?

• Sierra Madre Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• The Alps

• Ural Mountains

Which physical feature is located in Chile and is one of the driest places on earth (it gets very little rainfall year-round)?

• Atacama Desert

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Namib

Because it lies in a valley surrounded by mountains, what environmental concern is Mexico City facing?

• Air Pollution

• Smog

• Water Pollution

• Oil Pollution

In which country is the Amazon Rainforest mostly located?

• Brazil

• Peru

• Chile

• Mexico