Latin America Test Review

1. Which continent is part of Latin America?

• North America
• Europe
• South America
• Asia

2. 2. What are the regions of Latin America?

• Central America, South America, and the Caribbean
• South America, Europe, and the Caribbean
• Central America, North America, and the Caribbean
• North America, South America, and the Caribbean

3. Which is the largest country in Latin America based on land measurement?

• Argentina
• Mexico
• Brazil
• Chile

4. 4. What is the Panama Canal and where is it located?

• The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway located in Costa Rica.
• The Panama Canal is a man-made road located in Panama City.
• The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway located in Panama.
• The Panama Canal is a natural waterway located in Panama.

5. 5. What is the Atacama Desert and where is it located?

• The Atacama Desert is a desert plateau in Africa, located mainly in Egypt.
• The Atacama Desert is a desert plateau in South America, located mainly in Chile.
• The Atacama Desert is a desert plain in Asia, located mainly in Saudi Arabia.
• The Atacama Desert is a desert valley in North America, located mainly in Mexico.

6. 6. What are the main languages of Latin America?

• English and French
• Italian and German
• Spanish and Portuguese
• Chinese and Japanese

6. 6. What are the main religions of Latin America?

• Christianity/Catholicism and Afro-American religions

• Judaism and Sikhism
• Islam and Hinduism
• Christianity and Buddhism

7. 7. What are the major bodies of water that border Mexico?

• Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea
• Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea
• Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Mediterranean Sea
• Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California, Caribbean Sea

7. 7. What are the major bodies of water that are to the east and west of the Andes Mountains?

• Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
• Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
• Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

7. 7. What are the major bodies of water that border the Panama Canal?

• Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
• Arctic Ocean and Southern Ocean
• Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
• Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico