World Geo Unit 2 Test

A cordillera can best be described as

• a system of rivers and other bodies of water
• land formations that resulted from plate tectonics
• land formations that resulted from volcanic activity
• mountain ranges that are parallel to one another

A word that is often used in Latin America to describe a high plain is

• Conbonble
• Llano
• Altiplano
• Pampas

Although there is great diversity in religion in Latin America, what is the dominant religion?

• Judaism
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Catholicism

What celebration takes place in Latin America that is similar to Mardi Gras?

• Fiesta
• Cinco De Mayo
• Dia De Los Muertos
• Carnival

In which of the following climate zones would you be more apt to wear a heavy coat, boots, and a fur hat?

• Tierra Fria
• Tierra Templada
• Tierra Ensalate
• Tierra Caliente

Which of the following is north of the equator?

• Argentina
• Uruguay
• Cuba
• Bolivia

Which of the following islands is part of the Greater Antilles?

• Barbados
• Trinidad & Tobago
• Cuba
• Martninique

All of the following are indigenous to Latin America except:

• Maya
• Aztec
• Inca
• Seminole

Where would you be most apt to find cattle grazing on the pampas?

• Haiti
• Argentina
• Brazil
• Columbia

What is the longest river in South America?

• Parana
• Oronco
• Nile
• Amazon