Latin America Quiz

How did the region of Latin America get its name?

• Named after a famous explorer

• Derived from Latin language roots

• Named after the indigenous peoples of the region

• Named after a historical event

Identify the three subregions of Latin America.

• Caribbean, Middle America, South America

• Western America, Eastern America, Southern America

• Iberian Peninsula, Caribbean Islands, Andean Highlands

• Mexico, Brazil, Argentina

Which eight countries make up Middle America?

• Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador

• Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

• Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

• Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados

What are the three smaller subregions of the Caribbean called?

• Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Bahamas

• Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Southern Caribbean

• Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands

• Caribbean Peninsula, Caribbean Archipelago, Caribbean Plateau

How many different countries are in South America?

• 7

• 10

• 13

• 14

In which country do over half of the South Americans live?

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Peru

What causes the rugged landscape of many Latin American countries?

• Volcanic activity and earthquakes

• Glacial erosion

• Large-scale deforestation

• Human construction projects

Name two mountain systems in Mexico that are higher than the landscape of the rest of Middle America.

• Sierra Madres, Central Highlands

• Andes Mountains, Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains, Himalayas

• Alps, Pyrenees Mountains

What are many Caribbean islands a part of?

• Coral Reefs

• Tops of Underwater Mountains

• Continental Shelves

• Oceanic Plateaus

What mountain chain runs 4,500 miles along the western edge of South America?

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Himalayas

• Alps