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WorksheetsLatin America Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Match the word to the definition.
A way a subject or issue is viewed.
A way a subject or issue is viewed.
a)
Latin America
b)
Perspective
c)
Urbanization
d)
Sustainable Development
2.
Match the word to the definition.
Removing or clearing away of trees
Removing or clearing away of trees
a)
Latin America
b)
Deforestation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Sustainable Development
3.
Match the word to the definition.
Finding ways to use resources without using them up.
Finding ways to use resources without using them up.
a)
Latin America
b)
Deforestation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Sustainable Development
4.
Match the word to the definition.
The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas resulting in the growth of urban areas
The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas resulting in the growth of urban areas
a)
Latin America
b)
Deforestation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Sustainable Development
5.
Match the word to the definition.
A region of the world that includes Mexico through South America.
A region of the world that includes Mexico through South America.
a)
Latin America
b)
Deforestation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Sustainable Development
6.
Match the word to the definition.
A system where one country rules another country. The ruling country controls the other country for its own benefit.
A system where one country rules another country. The ruling country controls the other country for its own benefit.
a)
Rainforest
b)
Colonization
c)
Urbanization
d)
Sustainable Development
7.
Match the word to the definition.
A type of thick evergreen forest found in areas with heavy rainfall.
A type of thick evergreen forest found in areas with heavy rainfall.
a)
Rainforest
b)
Colonization
c)
Urbanization
d)
Sustainable Development
8.
What was NOT an effect of urbanization on Mexico City?
a)
More people moved to rural areas
b)
More people moved to urban areas
c)
Crime went up
d)
More people lived in poverty
9.
Why were many farmers moving to Mexico City?
a)
They wanted to cut down the rainforest.
b)
They wanted to buy big farms
c)
They did not move
d)
They could not afford to maintain their farms
10.
What two effects did European colonization have on Latin American countries?
a)
Language and Soccer
b)
Language and Religion
c)
Religion and Jobs
d)
Jobs and Soccer
11.
What two European countries colonized most of Latin America
a)
Spain and England
b)
Mexico and Portugal
c)
Spain and Portugal
d)
England and Portugal
12.
What is NOT a major physical feature of South America?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Brazilian Highlands
d)
Andes Mountains
13.
In what country is most of the Amazon Rainforest located?
a)
Colombia
b)
Brazil
c)
Ecuador
d)
Peru
14.
Why are many people worried about deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
a)
people are not worried
b)
coffee production
c)
beef cattle
d)
the carbon-oxygen cycle
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