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Worksheets6th Grade Latin America
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
If you live in a city or large town, you most likely live in a(n) _________ area.
rural
urban
mountain
temperate
Cargo ships coming from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean are able to go through this Panamanian shortcut.
Panama Cruise
Panama Waterway
Panama River
Panama Canal
People in Brazil have been cutting down the rain forest trees because
they use the treeless land to raise cattle and grow crops to make money for their families.
they need the land to create factories.
they need the land to build a dam.
they need the land to build soccer fields.
What happens to plants and animals during deforestation?
They lose their habitats and many of them are becoming extinct.
They have to live with humans.
They all die.
Plants and animals start to thrive without forests.
Which Mountain Range surrounds Mexico City and traps the air pollution in the city?
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Which country is associated with mountainous terrain, oil, and borders the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
Which physical feature in South America is a natural barrier that limits trade?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountains
Amazon River
What laws were created to improve the air quality in Mexico City?
Laws requiring automobiles to use cleaner fuels, tougher vehicle inspections, and people cannot drive one day of the week.
Laws requiring people to ride bicycles instead of cars.
Laws requiring people to walk to work.
Laws requiring people to be arrested for burning wood and charcoal.
Most people in Latin America live in urban areas because
to live closer to the sea and oceans.
most of the jobs are located in urban areas.
to be closer to the families and relatives.
to grow crops and build cattle ranches.
What is one of the reasons there is smog in Mexico City?
Mexico City has over 18 million people creating air pollution.
The wind from other cities blow air pollution into the city.
Mexico City does not have an air pollution problem
Mexico City's flat landscape holds the smog in the city.
The majority of the Amazon Rain Forest is located in which country?
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Cuba
Cuba is an island that does not have a lot of natural resources. Cuba relies on ___________ and ____________ for its industries.
fishing and car factories
fishing and textiles
fishing and tourism
Fishing and oil
Why is the United States the biggest trading partner with Mexico?
United States and Mexico share a border which makes trading easier and cost efficient.
United States needs avocados from Mexico and Mexico needs automobiles from the United States.
Mexico has trade embargoes with other countries and is only allowed to trade with the United States.
United States is the biggest trading partner for all countries in Latin America.
How has Brazil's location in South America help it with trade around the world?
Brazil's Amazon Rain Forest has lots natural resources.
Brazil's Amazon River makes trade easier throughout South America.
Brazil's major exports are coffee, corn, and sugar.
Brazil is a large country with many seaports allowing for easy access for cargo ships and trade opportunities.
Mexico's biggest environmental issue today is
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Deforestation
Over-mining
Which country is located in Central America?
Argentina
Cuba
Panama
Columbia
Which country is located in the Caribbean?
Panama
Cuba
Mexico
Columbia
Which country borders Panama, Brazil, and Venezuela?
Argentina
Cuba
Columbia
Mexico
Which ocean borders Chile?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Gulf of Mexico is located east of what country?
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Cuba is located in the _______________________ Sea.
Black
Caribbean
Hudson
Mediterranean
What country is the Atacama Desert mostly located in?
Mexico
Cuba
Panama
Chile
The Amazon River flows through this country and ends in the Atlantic Ocean.
Brazil
Mexico
Cuba
Argentina
The Andes Mountains are located mostly in which country?
Mexico
Cuba
Chile
Panama
Portuguese is mostly spoken in which country?
Brazil
Mexico
Columbia
Venezuela
