Latin America Review

Which of the following is one of the most important economic activities in Latin America, according to the map?

• Diamond Mining

• Trade & Manufacturing

• Hunting & Gathering

• Mining for Coal/Precious Metals

Which of the following groups from the map is indigenous to Latin America?

• Amerindian

• Mestizo

• African

• European

Between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, which is the most common biome?

• Desert

• Tropical Grassland

• Tropical Forest

• Mountain Grassland

High-altitude biome includes landscapes filled with snow-capped peaks, large grasslands, high lakes, plateaus, and valleys.

• Tropical Grassland

• Tropical Forest

• Desert

• Mountain Grassland

This hot, humid area has tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall along with many species of plants and animals.

• Tropical Forest

• Mediterranean

• Desert

• Temperate Forest

This biome is in dry areas where rainfall is less than 50 centimeters (20 inches) per year. Vegetation and wildlife here must adapt to survive in a dry environment.

• Tropical Forest

• Mediterranean

• Desert

• Temperate Forest

This biome has rich, fertile soil for farming and predictable rainfall patterns. There are wide expanses of land filled with low growing plants such as grasses and wildflowers and is good for grazing livestock.

• Tropical Forest

• Tropical Grassland

• Desert

• Temperate Forest

This biome is filled with different types of trees and has a moderate temperature, four separate seasons, lots of rainfall, and fertile soil.

• Tropical Forest

• Tropical Grassland

• Desert

• Temperate Forest

This biome has hot, dry summers, and cool, wet winters.

• Tropical Forest

• Tropical Grassland

• Desert

• Mediterranean

Which event happened first?

• Europeans imported enslaved Africans to work on sugar plantations and in mines.

• Europeans colonized and ruled Latin America for hundreds of years.

• Indigenous cultures such as the Maya and Inca flourished in Latin America.

• Immigrants to Latin America have included large numbers of people of Italian, Lebanese, and Japanese descent.