Geography Of Latin America

What are the three regions that make up Latin America.

• Central America, Caribbean (West Indies), South America

• America, Canada, Great Britain

• Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

The Gulf of Mexico is a

• Body of Water

• State

• Town

• Neighborhood

What does the Gulf of Mexico Border ?

• USA, 5 Mexican States, Cuba

• 7 Mexican States, Florida, and Texas

Which Country are the Sierra Madre Mountains in?

• Mexico

• United States of America

• Great Britain

• Europe, Germany, East Berlin

The Sierra Madre range contains some of the highest _______ and ______ in Latin America

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Hills

• Canyons

Which region is the Panama Canal located in?

• Central America

• Carribean

• South America

The Panama Canal is a major “shortcut” that allows ships to travel between the ______ and ________ oceans.

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

Why is the Panama Canal important for world shipping?

• It handles a large volume of world shipping and enables ships to avoid traveling around South America.

• We are talking about the isthmus of Panama

What islands surround the Caribbean Sea?

• West Indies

• Hawaii

What region is east of the Caribbean Sea?

• Central America

• South America

• Caribbean