Latin America test review Q's

Which word describes a group of islands?

• Annex

• Appellation

• Aquarelle

• Archipelago

Which of the following geographic features is most responsible for limiting the inland migration of people in Brazil and the rest of South America

• Andes Mountains

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon Rainforest

• Patagonia plateau

Which of the following correctly uses the term isthmus?

• A peninsula and the mainland are connected by an isthmus.

• The floods from a local isthmus cause extensive property damage.

• An isthmus' reef is home to many species of marine life.

• The world's longest isthmus is thousands of miles long.

The human landscape in South America is greatly influenced by ___________ and a strong connection to the ________ environment.

• Native people

• Physical

• Diversity

• Human

In what way did European expansion into Latin America affect current demographic patterns in Latin America?

• Most of the population is comprised of indigenous peoples

• A majority of the people trace their ancestry to indigenous groups

• Indigenous peoples are underrepresented in the overall population

• Numbers of indigenous women outnumber the number of indigenous men

Based on the diagram and your knowledge of geography, where would you expect to find the greatest amount of precipitation?

• The windward side of the mounts

• Leeward side of the mountains

• On top of the mountains

• In the Rain shadow

Based on the map and your knowledge of geography, what is the relationship between temperature and humidity?

• Evaporation of moisture is greatest where it is cool and dry.

• Evaporation of moisture is greatest where it is hot and sunny.

• Evaporation of moisture is greatest where it is cool and sunny.

• Evaporation of moisture randomly occurs across climate regions.

The largest climate zone in South America is the _____ zone because of its location on the equator.

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone

• Dry/ desert zone

The Atacama Desert in Peru is considered to be the driest place on the earth. Which geographic factor is most responsible for producing this phenomenon?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Mountain barriers

• Position on continent

The predominance of Roman Catholicism in Latin America is demonstrated by —

• the ethnic diversity of the region

• the cultural celebrations of the region

• the variety of music and dance in the region

• The widespread use of the Portuguese language