Latin America Geography and History Quiz

What does it mean to migrate?

• To stay in one place permanently
• To move from one place to another
• To build a large settlement
• To change the landscape

What are plates in Earth's structure?

• Large areas of farmland
• Pieces of Earth's crust and the upper mantle that together form the lithosphere
• A type of metal used in construction
• Deep valleys in the ocean

What are the Pampas also known as?

• Mountains
• Deserts
• Prairies
• Forests

What is the longest river in the world located in Latin America?

• Nile River
• Mississippi River
• Amazon River
• Yangtze River

How did farming change the way of life for early people in Latin America?

• It made them move frequently in search of food
• It allowed them to build permanent homes and settled communities
• It made them depend only on hunting and gathering
• It forced them to leave Latin America

What city was once the capital of the Inca Empire?

• Mexico City
• Lima
• Cuzco
• Buenos Aires

What was the Line of Demarcation?

• A river that divided Latin America
• A mountain range separating two territories
• An imaginary line running north and south in the Atlantic Ocean
• A wall built to prevent migration

What animal was introduced by the Spanish and Portuguese explorers to Latin America?

• Llama
• Horse
• Jaguar
• Buffalo