Practice 2 - Latin America

On which two continents will you find Latin America? 

• Africa and Europe
• Asia and Europe
• South America and Austrailia
• North America and South America

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America? 

• Andes Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Ural Mountains
• Himalayan Mountains 

Which of the following are landforms found in Latin America? 

• rainforests, deserts, tundra
• mountains, rivers, plains
• both are correct 
• neither are correct 

Most Latin American countries were settled by which two European countries? 

• France and England
• Spain and Portugal
• Denmark and the Netherlands
• Spain and Germany 

Due to being on or near the equator, much of Latin America has a which type of climate? 

• tropical 
• steppe
• temperate forest 
• Mediterranean 

How has the Panama Canal impacted Latin America? 

• It makes overland travel faster
• It makes ocean travel faster
• It has made travel faster and trade more efficient
• it hasn't impacted Latin America 

Which number on the map above shows where land was modified in 1914 to shorten the ships' journey from one continent to another?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is this?

• Atacama Desert

• Cuba

• Cape

• Amazon Rainforest

Latin America is divided into 3 regions. Select all that apply.

• Mexico and Central America

• North and South America

• Caribbean

• South America

Cuba and Jamaica are examples of __________________ islands.

• Hawaiian Islands

• Eastern Islands

• Caribbean Islands

• Southern Islands