Latin America and Caribbean Quiz Review

Lake Titicaca is significant and important because it is:

• The largest lake in South America and a vital water source for the region.

• A small lake with no historical or cultural significance.

• Located in the Sahara Desert.

• The deepest lake in the world.

Match each number on the map with the correct nation.

• Green

• Honduras

• Red

• Mexico

• Pink

• Costa Rica

• Green

• Nicaragua

• Blue

• Guatemala

In which sea is the world's second-largest coral reef located?

• Caribbean Sea

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Red Sea

Which region of Latin America and the Caribbean holds the largest source of timber?

• South America

• Central America

• Mexico

• The Greater Antilles

• The Lesser Antilles

Which Latin American country has the largest deposits of fossil fuels in the region?

• Venezuela

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Colombia

• Cuba

Which natural resource is abundant in the Caribbean islands?

• Arable land

• Fossil fuels

• Minerals

• Timber

The ______ Archipelago is located in the Atlantic Ocean and includes the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands.

• Lucayan

• Canary

• Azores

• Madeira

______ is a high plateau region primarily located in South America that has a dry climate.

• Altiplano

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Kalahari

The Mexican Plateau lies between ranges of the Sierra Madres and is covered by what desert?

• Sonoran Desert

• Accona Desert

• Guajira Desert

• Cholistan Desert

• Atacama Desert

The ______ are located in Southeast South America and have a mild climate making them ideal for ranching and agriculture.

• Pampas

• Andes

• Amazon Rainforest

• Atacama Desert