The Americas ch 11

What word means a dense forest that gets large amounts of rainfall every year?

• isthmus

• tropical forest

• rain forest

• desert

Which region includes all of North America and South America?

• Western Hemisphere
• Latin America
• Mesoamerica
• Central America

Which region starts just below Mexico and extends down to Panama?

• Western Hemisphere
• Latin America
• Mesoamerica
• Central America

North and South America are in what hemisphere?

• Northern
• Southern
• Western
• Eastern

Which of the following is located at #2?

• Mexico

• Canada

• United States

• Central America

Which of the following is located at #6?

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Which of the following is located at #7?

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Canada

• Cuba

• Mexico

• United States of America

What is the job of representatives in our democratic government?

• They decide what the people do not want.

• They represent voters in the government.

• The people decide what the government will do.

• One person makes the decisions for the government.

What does province mean?

• a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas

• a unit of government into which a nation is divided

• a large empty area with few people

• a relationship in which people depend on each other