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WorksheetsRegions of Latin America
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Physical characteristics of the environment determine where people tend to live and in what density.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
a)
Atacama Desert
b)
The Andes
c)
The West Indies
d)
La Pampa
3.
Frequent Hurricanes might...
a)
Limit the Population Density/Distribution
b)
Encourage a high Population Density/Distribution
4.
The red triangles show volcanoes. Which region has the most volcanoes?
a)
Atacama Desert
b)
the Andes
c)
Brazilian Highlands
d)
La Pampa
5.
a)
Latin America does not have much minerals to mine from the Earth!
b)
Latin America has tons of minerals to mine from the Earth!
6.
Which region has most of Latin America's silver (Ag)? Click to hide text.
a)
The Amazon Basin
b)
The Brazilian Highlands
c)
The Andes
d)
The Atacama Desert
7.
What statement best describes the geographic location of gold (Au) deposits in Latin America? Click to hide.
a)
There is not much gold in Latin America.
b)
There is a lot of gold deposits in Latin America.
8.
Hydroelectric power provides electricity and clean drinking water. It...
a)
Encourages a high population density
b)
Discourages a high population density
9.
This Latin American region needs the hydroelectric power for its trade and manufacturing.
a)
Buenos Aires
b)
La Pampa
c)
Brazilian Highlands
d)
Mexican Plateau
10.
This photo of the Andes shows the region receives...
a)
No rain ever
b)
Not a lot of rain
c)
A lot of rain
d)
Rains everyday
11.
Even though the Mexican Plateau is semi-arid, this other physical characteristic causes it to have several massive cities.
a)
Elevation above 5,000 feet
b)
Arid Climate
c)
Subsistence Farming
d)
Resources like Precious Metals
12.
Along with the West Indies, this other region faces the greatest risks from hurricanes, since it is also near the Caribbean Sea.
a)
Yucatan Peninsula
b)
La Pampa
c)
Brazilian Highlands
d)
Atacama Desert
13.
Which of the Latin American regions we have analyzed seems to support the lowest population distribution/density?
a)
The Andes
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Mexican Plateau
d)
Yucatan Peninsula
14.
In the Amazon Basin, higher population densities tend to be along...
a)
Mountains
b)
Rivers
c)
Oceans
d)
Hills
15.
In the Brazilian Highlands, most people tend to live...
a)
Along rivers
b)
Near the ocean
c)
In the desert
d)
Above Mexico
16.
Which way of providing food for the people of Latin America would allow for only a small village...not a city.
a)
Livestock Raising
b)
Subsistence Farming
c)
Commercial Farming
d)
Commercial Fishing
17.
The Andes are notable because they...
a)
Are very flat
b)
Have the most cities with over 8,000,000 people in Latin America
c)
Are the longest mountain chain in the world.
d)
Literally zero people live there.
18.
The Amazon Basin has this climate type (otherwise known as a rain-forest)
a)
Arid
b)
Semi-Arid
c)
Highlands
d)
Tropical
19.
The majority of land use in the Yucatan is farming, and the only resource there is (click to hide)...
a)
Precious Metals
b)
Hydroelectric Power
c)
Uranium
d)
Petroleum (Oil)
20.
Two of these maps provide evidence for the Andes NOT being suitable for high population density. Which 1 map provides evidence for it supporting lots of people?
a)
Elevation
b)
Climate
c)
Land Use
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