Major Bodies of Water and Geography of Latin America

Which body of water borders eastern Latin America?

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

What is the world's largest ocean, which borders western Latin America?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Which body of water is a partially landlocked ocean basin bordered by Mexico and the United States?

• Caribbean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Amazon River

Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?

• Sierra Madre Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

Which mountain range is a major geographical feature in Mexico?

• Andes Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Madre Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

What is the driest non-polar desert in the world, located in northern Chile?

• Sahara Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Gobi Desert

What is the world's largest tropical rainforest?

• Congo Rainforest

• Amazon Rainforest

• Taiga Forest

• Yosemite National Park

Which river carries the most water by volume in the world?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

What does the Panama Canal connect?

• Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

• Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

• Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

Why is the Panama Canal important for trade?

• It provides a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• It connects South America to Africa.

• It is the longest canal in the world.

• It is the main source of drinking water in Panama.