Physical Geography Quiz L7 1

What landform connects North and South America?

• Peninsula

• Isthmus

• Plateau

• Valley

What are the two major mountain ranges in Mexico?

• Andes and Rockies

• Alps and Himalayas

• Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental

• Appalachian and Caucasus

What is the largest nation in Mexico and Central America?

• Guatemala

• Mexico

• Honduras

• Nicaragua

Which major peninsulas are found in Mexico?

• Florida and Iberian

• Baja California and Yucatán

• Arabian and Scandinavian

• Alaska and Malay

Which major plateau is located in the center of Mexico?

• Altiplano

• Patagonia

• Central Plateau

• Yucatán Plateau

What is the largest lake in Central America?

• Lake Titicaca

• Lake Nicaragua

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Superior

What is the most significant human-made waterway in the region?

• Suez Canal

• Erie Canal

• Panama Canal

• Amazon River

Which ocean is located to the west of Mexico and Central America?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What climate zone is known as "hot land" and is suitable for growing bananas, sugarcane, and rice?

• Tierra Fría

• Tierra Templada

• Tierra Caliente

• Tierra Helada

Which climate zone has the mildest temperatures and is ideal for coffee, corn, and wheat?

• Tierra Fría

• Tierra Templada

• Tierra Caliente

• Tierra Helada