Unit Review: Latin America

Which of the following is an example of an isthmus?

• Mexico
• Panama
• Brazil
• Argentina

(a)   is a common cash crop in Latin America.

• Durian
• Quinoa
• Bananas
• Acai

Where would you likely find a Maquiladora?

• On a plantation in Costa Rica
• In the Amazon Rainforest
• In the Galapagos Islands
• Along the border of Mexico and the USA

Most of Latin America has what type of climate?

• Arid
• Tropical
• Temperate
• Arctic

The Panama Canal connects:

• The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
• The Pacific and Arctic Oceans
• The Indian and Atlantic Oceans
• The Arctic and Indian Oceans

Which of the following BEST describes the Panama Canal's importance?

• It makes trade around the world much quicker and safer
• It provides drinking water to several Central American countries
• It is a popular summer swimming spot for getting away form the Central American heat
• It provides hydroelectricity to South America

Which of the following is NOT a Caribbean island?

• Puerto Rico
• Nicaragua
• Cuba
• Jamaica

Which of the following is TRUE about the climate of the Caribbean?

• It gets very little rainfall for most of the year
• They experience many hurricanes
• While some areas are warm, most regions rarely get above 55 degrees F
• They are greatly influenced by the high elevations of the Andes Mountains

Which of the following music genres takes heavy inspiration from West African music?

• Corridos
• Mariachi
• Calypso
• Bogota

Which of the following terms BEST describes this image?

• Guerilla
• Indigenous
• Mestizo
• Isthmus