Geography Final Exam

What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the western portion of North, Central, and South America?

• Alps

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rockies

The Andes mountain range in South America was home to which Native American empire?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Comanche

• Taino

Which river in South America carries more water to the ocean than the next seven largest rivers of the world combined?

• Yangtze River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

Which mineral resources are abundant in Latin America?

• Emeralds and coal

• Gold and silver

• Diamonds and platinum

• Platinum and copper

Which country in Latin America has major oil reserves and developed a significant oil industry?

• Argentina

• Colombia

• Peru

• Venezuela

Which country in Latin America is able to export oil to other countries because of its huge oilfields?

• Mexico

• Chile

• Ecuador

• Brazil

The Atacama Desert has been used as a film location for many movies set in space and is the _________ desert in the world.

• driest

• rainiest

• coldest

• biggest

______ is the only North American country that is part of Latin America. It is the region's largest source of immigrants.

• Central America

• Mexico

• Caribbean

• South America

Name the physical feature

• Andes Mountain
• Amazon Rain Forest
• Atacama Desert

• Amazon River

What are the three regions that make up Latin America

• Mexico, South America, Nicaragua
• Mexico, Central America, South America
• Mexico, Caribbean, South America
• Mexico, Central America, Brazil