Latin America Section #3

What term is used to describe the areas of elevated land in Mesoamerica?

• Plateaus

• Lowlands

• Highlands

• Basins

Who are considered the original inhabitants of a region?

• Colonists

• Indigenous peoples

• Migrants

• Settlers

Which term best describes the shared beliefs and way of life of a group?

• Society

• Culture

• Traditional culture

• Community

What is the term for a specific area characterized by its unique features?

• Locale

• Territory

• Region

• District

Which word describes the visible features of an area?

• Terrain

• Landscape

• Environment

• Scenery

What term refers to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption?

• Magma

• Ash

• Lava

• Pumice

Who are considered indigenous peoples according to the text?

• People who have recently moved to an area

• Natives of an area who have been conquered or dominated by others who came later

• People who have never interacted with other cultures

• People who live in urban areas

What is a mountainous part of a country also referred to as in the text?

• A desert landscape

• A cultural heritage site

• A climate zone where temperature and precipitation vary with latitude and elevation

• A flatland with uniform vegetation

What does the text describe as customs and ways of life handed down from ancestors?

• Indigenous cultures

• Mountainous regions

• Customs and ways of life handed down from ancestors

• Volcanic activities

According to the text, what is molten or liquid rock that flows out of a volcano called?

• Lava

• Magma

• Sediment

• Granite