Latin America Geography Test

What are the three regions that make up Latin America?

• North America, Europe, Asia

• Mexico & Central America, The Caribbean, South America

• Africa, Asia, South America

• Mexico, United States, Canada

The Amazon Rainforest is located in which region?

• The Caribbean

• Mexico and Central America

• South America

• North America

The Andes Mountains are located in which region?

• South America

• Mexico and Central America

• The Caribbean

• North America

The Sonoran Desert is located in which region?

• South America

• The Caribbean

• Mexico and Central America

• Europe

Which region is formed on skeletons of millions of sea creatures and underwater mountains?

• South America

• Mexico and Central America

• The Caribbean

• Africa

What are Pampas?

• Snow-covered mountain peaks

• Deserts with very little life

• Tropical islands

• Large, grassy plains used for farming and cattle

What is a plateau?

• A flat area of land on top of a hill or mountain

• A deep ocean trench

• A tropical forest

• A fast-moving river

How does elevation affect temperature?

• It gets hotter the higher you go

• It gets colder the higher you go

• It stays the same at all heights

• It depends on the season

In South America, people living in the Andes Mountains often:

• Fish in coral reefs

• Live underground

• Farm on terraces due to steep land

• Use boats to travel between islands

In the Caribbean, people often work in:

• Oil drilling in the mountains

• Mining coal from deep caves

• Fishing and tourism

• Building skyscrapers in the jungle