WorksheetsLatin America
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This mountain range stretches the western edge of South America and is the longest mountain range in the world.
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Himalayas
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Kush Mountains
2.
T/F: Mestizo is a term for someone with one parent of Native decent & one parent of European decent.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
This vertical climate zone starts at sea level and is very hot & humid. It is perfect for growing bananas, sugarcane, and cacao.
a)
Tierra Fri
b)
Tierra Helada
c)
Tierra Caliente
d)
Tierra Templada
4.
This massive river carries more water to the ocean than any other river. It is mainly located in Brazil. Half of it is navigable, but its extremely dangerous.
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Amazon River
c)
Nile River
d)
Euphrates River
5.
T/F: Most of Latin America is between the Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
6.
Who started the Panama Canal in 1881 but gives up after only 8 years.
a)
USA
b)
France
c)
Panama
d)
Mexico
7.
What do you call a landform that is a group or chain of islands.
a)
Ocean
b)
Bay
c)
Lagoon
d)
Archipelago
8.
T/F: Most people in Latin America are Buddhist.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
9.
This was the name for cowhands in the pampas who were simliar to the cowboys of western US.
a)
Gauchos
b)
Llaneros
c)
Native Americans
d)
Bandits
10.
Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that gathers families to pray for loved ones who have died. It is celebrated after what American holiday?
a)
Christmas
b)
4th of July
c)
Halloween
d)
Thanksgiving
11.
T/F: Spanish is the most common language in Latin America.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
12.
The country of Panama is an _____ or strip of land that connects to larger pieces of land.
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
isthmus
d)
archipelago
13.
Which country completed the Panama Canal in 1914 only taking 10 years to finish.
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Mexico
d)
USA
14.
T/F: Central America, the Caribbean, and South America are the regions of Latin America.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
This early Latin American civilization was located in the valley of Mexico & was very successful at math, astronomy, and creating an accurate calendar.
a)
Mayans
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs
d)
Olmecs
16.
This early Latin American civilization was located in the Andes Mountains & were successful at building roads, stone temples, & terrace farming.
a)
Mayan
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs
d)
Olmecs
17.
T/F: Slash-and-Burn farming is destroying the rain forest of Latin America.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
This farming technique cuts trees, brush, and grasses and then burns the debris to clear the field. Commonly used in tropical regions.
a)
Subsistence Farming
b)
Terraced Farming
c)
Commercial Farming
d)
Slash-and-Burn Farming
19.
This vertical climate zone is the most densely populated climate zone due to its pleasant climate year round.
a)
Tierra Templada
b)
Tierra Caliente
c)
Tierra Fria
d)
Tierra Helada
20.
Which of the following would be a pull factor?
a)
poor living conditions
b)
low-paying jobs
c)
poor education
d)
better medical care
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