Latin America Physical Features

What is South America's longest mountain range?

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Aztec Mountains

• Sierra Madres Mountains

Pampas and Llanos are both examples of what types of landforms?

• Mountains

• Lowland plains/grasslands

• Deep Valleys

• High Plateaus

What is the name of Latin America's longest river?

• Orinoco

• Paraguay

• Parana

• Amazon

Ships use the ________ to shorten travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• Ocean to Ocean Transport System (OOTS)

• South America Water Gate

• Bering Water Lock

• Panama Canal

Which desert is located in Chile between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains?

• Mojave

• Atacama

• Mexican

• Sahara

The largest rain forest located in Latin America shares its name with the river that runs through it. Which is it?

• Orinoco

• Parana

• Paraguay

• Amazon

Where does the Amazon River originate?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Andes Mountains

• The Amazon Rainforest

• Llanos grasslands

"This precipitation blocked by the Andes mountains translates into more lush vegetation for Chile, while western Argentina remains dry."

What best explains this answer?

• El Nino

• Geographic Anomaly

• Barometric Pressure

• Rain Shadow

What is the big environmental concern with the Amazon Rainforest?

• Rain Shadow

• Acid Rain

• Deforestation

• Parana

An estuary that connects the Parana River and the Atlantic Ocean is the _______________________.

• Orinoco River

• Amazon River

• Rio de la Plata

• Uruguay River