Geography of Latin America Assessment

Which ocean borders the western coast of Latin America and is known as the largest ocean in the world?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What percentage of the world's fresh water is contained in the Amazon River?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

Which mountain range stretches approximately 4,500 miles along South America's west coast?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Madre Mountains

• Himalayas

• Andes Mountains

The Sierra Madre Mountains system in Mexico consists of how many main ranges?

• Two ranges

• Three ranges

• Four ranges

• Five ranges

Which desert in Chile is known as one of the driest places on Earth?

• Atacama Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Gobi Desert

What man-made waterway, opened in 1914, connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Erie Canal

• English Channel

Which sea surrounds islands such as Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Haiti?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• Black Sea

What are the two primary languages spoken in Latin America?

• French and English

• Spanish and English

• Portuguese and French

• Spanish and Portuguese

The Gulf of Mexico is bordered by which countries?

• Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia

• Mexico, Canada, and Cuba

• United States, Mexico, and Cuba

• Panama, Costa Rica, and Honduras

Where is the world's largest rainforest primarily located?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Venezuela