Latin America Quiz 1

Where is the "continent" of Latin America in the world?

• North America

• South America

• It is not a continent. It is a culture

• It is north of the continent of Antarctica

Which Latin American country is highlighted? It is larger than Australia. It is the largest country in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Colombia

• Argentina

• Cuba

• Brazil

What is the native language of Mexico, Chile, and Argentina?

• French

• Spanish

• English

• Russian

• * 2nd longest river in the world

• * Largest river by volume of water

• * Flows through 9 countries in Latin America

• What body of water is being described?

• Amazon River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

Which body of water is located east of South America?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following Latin American countries borders the United States? 

• Guatemala
• Mexico
• Colombia
• Jamaica 

What is the largest country in South America?

• Mexico

• Colombia

• Brazil

• Argentina

Which body of water is on the west coast of South America?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Which is NOT a cause of air pollution in Mexico City?

• Nuclear meltdown

• exhaust from vehicles

• factory emissions

• acid rain

Air pollution combined with clouds creates what?

• nuclear meltdowns

• acid rain

• noise pollution

• air to power wind turbines