Mapping Lab: Latin America

Match the following physical features of Latin America with their corresponding numbers on the map:

• 1

• Rio Grande

  (30°N, 105°W)

• 5

• Yucatán Peninsula (20°N, 90°W)

• 3

• Mexican Plateau (25°N, 105°W)

• 4

• Caribbean Sea (15°N, 75°W)

• 2

• Isthmus of Panama

  (8°N, 80°W)

Which of the following is a major river in Latin America?

• Andes Mountains

• Amazon River

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Pampas

What is the name of the mountain range located in South America?

• Andes Mountains

• Mexican Plateau

• Cape Horn

• Caribbean Sea

What is the southernmost point of South America called?

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Cape Horn

• Amazon River

• Andes Mountains

Which feature is a high-altitude lake in the Andes?

• Lake Titicaca

• Caribbean Sea

• Mexican Plateau

• Pampas

Which feature is a peninsula located in southeastern Mexico?

• Andes Mountains

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Cape Horn

• Lake Titicaca

Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

• Amazon River

• Rio Grande

• Caribbean Sea

• Andes Mountains

Identify the sea located to the east of Central America.

• Caribbean Sea

• Amazon River

• Rio Grande

• Lake Titicaca

Which country is located at number 12 on the map?

• Haiti (19°N, 73°W)

• Panama (8°N, 80°W)

• Ecuador (0°, 80°W)

• Venezuela (5°N, 65°W)

Which country is located at number 16 on the map?

• Venezuela (5°N, 65°W)

• Peru (10°S, 75°W)

• Bolivia (15°S, 65°W)

• Cuba (23°N, 80°W)