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WorksheetsCentral America/South America
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which country is NOT in Central America?
Guatemala
El Salvador
Chile
Honduras
What are the most likely Economic Activities in the Andes Mountains?
raising livestock (animals), farming, and manufacturing
fishing, logging, and farming
mining for minerals, mining for coal and natural gas
information technology and software manufacturing
Which feature might appear on a map showing cultural differences?
languages
climatic zones
major rivers
mountain ranges
All citizens including authority figures must obey rules and laws in a ________.
This desert is the driest place on Earth and is found along the coast of the Pacific Ocean:
Sahara Desert
Atacama Desert
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
What is the longest country in the world at 2,600 miles?
Brazil
Uruguay
Chile
Colombia
The tallest waterfall in the world called ___ is located in Venezuela.
Mount St.Helens
Niagra Falls
Angel Falls
Hoover Dam
The flat plains and lowlands of Argentina and Uruguay are known as _________.
Sahara Desert
Alpine Mountains
Rio De La Plata
Pampas
Which of these is the largest country in the Caribbean region?
Bahamas
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Cuba
Civil Liberties in Nicaragua
The press (news/media outlets) has faced increased harassment since 2007, with the government attempting to discredit the media. This means that the government is trying to make people question the truth in what the media reports. News reporters covering the political crisis can face threats, arrest, and physical attacks.
The government is limited and citizen's human rights are protected.
The government is unlimited and citizen's human rights are not protected.
The government is a democracy and citizens can openly criticize the government.
The government is limited and guarantees freedom of the press.
Below is a shortened Table of Contents of Argentina’s Constitution, which has been in place since 1853.
Chapter 1: Declaration of Rights and Guarantees
First Division: Legislative Power
Second Division: Executive Power
Third Division: Judicial Power
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the information above?
Citizens of Argentina have no rights protected in the constitution
Argentina has a limited government that divides its power into branches
The President is the only person who holds power in the government
Argentina has an unlimited government in which the people have no power
Based on the information shown, which of following is likely true about the citizens in Cuba?
Citizens vote in free and fair elections.
Citizens have freedom of speech and other protected rights.
Citizens are not allowed to vote, or elections are not fair.
Citizens vote on every issue and have a say in government decisions.
Using the chart, state which country has the highest quality of life:
Honduras
Haiti
Bahamas
According to the chart, which country has the lowest quality of life?
Bahamas
Haiti
Honduras
Which of the following is true about how economic indicators impact the quality of life of citizens?
Lower literacy rates usually means better quality of life.
Lower GDP per capita usually means better quality of life.
Higher poverty rates usually mean better quality of life.
Longer life expectancies usually mean better quality of life.
Brazil's Economy
Brazil has one of the world’s largest economies. Its economy is based largely on private ownership of businesses, competition between businesses, with limited government controls.
Which words or phrase from the excerpt above is evidence to support that Brazil has a free enterprise system?
"largest"
"economy"
"private ownership"
"government controls"
The Makushi tribe of South America live in small villages on the banks of rivers.
Which statement would best describe the photograph?
The Makushi have adapted by using local resources, such as trees, for boats.
The Makushi economy is based on selling boats.
The South American tribe has been forced to live in boats due to flooding.
The Makushi have modified the river banks because they need to travel by boat.
The image shows Incan terrace farming in South America. Incas adjusted their farming methods to the environment. Incas also changed the physical environment to fit their needs.
Based on this information, we can conclude that terrace farming is:
an adaptation because the Incas adjusted to their environment.
a modification to the land and environment
considered both an adaptation and modification
was always impossible for people who live in South America
"The Amazon Basin is approaching a dangerous tipping point. Within a few years the world’s largest tropical forest could experience a 'die-back' that would not just affect South American countries, but deal a fatal blow to global efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Despite international outrage, deforestation rates jumped 55% across the region in the first four months of 2020 compared to the same period last year."
Based on the image and excerpt , deforestation in the Amazon is mostly an example of...
environmental modification.
human adaptation.
natural disasters.
geographic regions.
The map shows the percent of Roman Catholic followers in South America. Roman Catholic is a branch of Christianity.
What conclusion can be drawn based on the map?
Roman Catholicism is a popular religion in South America because it originated (started) there in South America over 80 years ago.
Roman Catholicism is a popular religion in South America because it was colonized mostly by European countries that were predominantly Catholic/Christian.
Hinduism is the most popular religion in South America.
Most people in South America are Muslim because Islam originated there.
Portuguese and Spanish are now spoken in South America because they were colonized by Spain and Portugal
The majority of the continent speaks French
They only speak Spanish in South America because Spain explored and conquered every territory.
Christianity is the official religion of South America
Which physical feature made up of grasslands is shown in green?
Amazon Rainforest
Strait of Magellan
The Pampas
Rocky Mountains
_____ occurs when many trees in the Amazon region are cut down to make room for ranches, farmland, and other industries.
deforestation
urbanization
adaptation
civilization
What is the largest city in South America?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Buenos Aires Argentina
Mexico City, Mexico
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Bogota, Colombia
Which country is north of Brazil and east of Colombia?
Venezuela
Bolivia
Peru
Suriname
What is the name of this landmark in Brazil?
Statue of Liberty
Christ the Redeemer
Statue of Islam
The Roman Colosseum
The Inca Empire ruled over much of the Andes Mountains for hundreds of years, but were eventually conquered by ___.
China
Spain
England (Britain)
France
Which country is NOT in Central America?
Guatemala
El Salvador
Argentina
Honduras
Which of these is the largest country in the Caribbean region?
Bahamas
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Cuba
People most often tend to live next to which physical features?
mountains and valleys
coastlines and rivers
arid landscapes (deserts) without access to freshwater
tropical rainforests
What type of landform is Central America?
Which country is shown in green?
Ecuador
Chile
Paraguay
Peru
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
Which of the following statements correctly compares the governments of Panama and Honduras?
Citizens in Panama have more rights than citizens in Honduras.
Citizens in Honduras have more rights than citizens in Panama.
Citizens in both countries have very similar rights.
Both countries have limited governments that ensure protection of human rights.
What conclusion can be made based on the information in the chart?
Free Enterprise economies do not give citizens choice or freedom in their economy
Communist economies give citizens many freedoms and choice in their economy
Free Enterprise and Communist economies are very similar
Free Enterprise economies allow choice and freedom for citizens, while Communist economies do not.
Which of the following statements about how geography impacts population density is true?
People prefer to live in regions with the coldest climate (such as tundras).
People tend to live near coastlines and rivers.
Population density is always high in desert climates.
People tend to live far from rivers and coastlines.
