Geography of the Americas

Which ocean is on the western side of Mexico?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Artic

• Indian

Which country holds the largest percent of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Cuba

• Peru

• Argentina

• Brazil

Which country is Patagonia located in?

• The United States

• Brazil

• Chile

• Argentina

Mesoamerica is a region that includes....

• The US and Mexico

• Mexico and Central America

• Central America and South America

• South America

A landform is...

• A Hole

• Different features of the earths surface that you can see or touch

• A Mountain

• The Sky

What was NOT a result of farming settlements in Mesoamerica?

• Permanent farming settlements appeared in the Americas

• They grew corn, beans, and squash

• Population grew

• People were forced to follow animal herds to hunt for food

Which country is highlighted on the map?

• Canada

• The United States of America

• Mexico

• Brazil

Ancient American cultures arose in difficult environments.

These cultures adapted to their challenging conditions by

developing new farming techniques and irrigation systems.

• True

• False

Identify this biome.

• Deciduous forest

• Temperate Rainforest

• Coniferous forest

• Tropical Rainforest

An isthmus is:

• wide section of land

• an island

• narrow strip of land between two larger land areas surrounded by water

• a Mayan holiday