SS6G1: Geography of Latin America

Which hemisphere is Latin America located?

• eastern

• western

Latin America is bordered by which 2 oceans?

• Pacific & Arctic Oceans

• Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

• Atlantic & Indian Oceans

Name the 3 regions Latin America is divided.

Central America is an _______, a narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins to 2 larger bodies of land.

__________ is a body of water that lies between Mexico and Florida.

What is the name of the mountain range located in Mexico that is made up of 3 mountain chains?

Name the man-made feature that is a major "shortcut" to travel between the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans.

What is the name of the sea that is between Cuba and South America?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caribbean Sea

Name the longest mountain range in the world located in South America.

What is the name of the desert that is located in Chile, with an average temperature around 63 degrees Fahrenheit?