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Latin America: Geography

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country is represented by #7

a)

Mexico

b)

Brazil

c)

Portugal

d)

Chile

2.

Which number is represented by #1

a)

Brazil

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

Costa Rica

3.

Which number is represented by #6

a)

Venezuela

b)

Colombia

c)

Chile

d)

Mexico

4.

#3 represents which physical feature?

a)

Atacama Desert

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Sierra Madre

d)

Amazon River

5.

Locate the Amazon River

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

6.

Which physical feature is located along the coast of Chile and is also known as the driest place on Earth?

a)

Sierra Madre

b)

Amazon River

c)

Amazon Rainforest

d)

Atacama desert

7.

This body of water is located to the west of South America

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

8.

This body of water is located to the east of South America

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

English Channel

d)

Atlantic Ocean

9.

What threatens the Amazon Rainforest?

a)

Cars

b)

Logging

c)

Trains

d)

Airplanes

10.

What geographic factor greatly amplifies Mexico City's air pollution problem?

a)

The lake nearby

b)

Surrounding mountains

c)

Its high elevation

d)

Mexico City has no air pollution problem

11.

Most people in Brazil live where?

a)

Along Pacific coast

b)

Along Atlantic coast

c)

In the Amazon Rainforest

d)

Along the Amazon River

12.

What is one reason people are moving to Mexico City?

a)

The clean air

b)

Record high unemployment

c)

Availability of jobs

d)

People aren't moving to Mexico City

13.

Define arable land

a)

Suitable land for growing crops

b)

Land where crops cannot be grown

c)

Land by the ocean

d)

Land that is covered in sand

14.

True or False: Mexico has a hard time growing crops because there is little arable land

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What kind of climate does Brazil have?

a)

Cold and dry

b)

Warm and tropical

c)

Hot and dry

d)

Cold and tropical

16.

Brazil's hot and tropical climate makes it deal for growing which crops?

a)

Sugar cane

b)

Coffee beans

c)

Oranges

d)

All of the above

17.

What used to be true about Cuba's government?

a)

They were a communist country but have become more democratic lately

b)

They had no government

c)

They were the most powerful country 50 years ago

d)

They used to be more democratic but have become more communist

18.

Which number represents the Gulf of Mexico

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Which number represents the Caribbean Sea

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Cuba has little natural resources. What are their options?

a)

There's nothing they can do

b)

Export any natural resources they have

c)

Import natural resources from neighboring countries

21.

What would happen to a city's density if the population were to double?

a)

Density would be greater

b)

Density would be less

c)

Density doesn't change

22.

Which of the following describes a city, with many people living in one area and with many jobs available

a)

Rural community

b)

Urban community

c)

Suburban community

23.

What are some advantages to living in the city over a rural community

a)

Can walk or take public transportation

b)

Many things to do/places to spend at

c)

Availability of jobs

d)

All of the above