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WorksheetsLatin America
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
Cattle ranching and beef production are important components of the economies of Argentina and Uruguay due to...
Both countries contain lakes ideal for cattle grazing.
Both countries contain grasslands ideal for cattle grazing.
Both countries cannot support other industries.
Biodiversity refers to...
total number of animal species
total number of plant species
variety of plant and animal life
Poor air quality and cold temperatures make it nearly impossible for ______ _______ at high altitudes
human settlement
terrace farming
human interaction
A long-term impact of the European exploration and conquest of indigenous cultures of Latin America...
preservation of indigenous cultures
transmission of plague
a mixing of people, goods, and cultures that affected both Europeans and Americans
Majority of South America's people live in...
deserts
rainforests
mountains
coastal areas
The majority of Central America's people live in...
mountainous regions and the Atlantic coast
mountainous regions and the Pacific coast
desert regions and the Pacific coast
The following must occur for a tropical storm...
warm water and air rising from the Pacific Ocean
cool water and air rising from the Atlantic Ocean
warm water and air rising from the Atlantic Ocean
Sent to the Americas to preach Catholicism to the indigenous people...
missionaries
conquistadors
governors
The construction of this man-made waterway cut travel time in half between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Peruvian Canal
Patagonian Canal
Panama Canal
Crops which grow best in the tropical regions of Central America and the Caribbean are...
wheat and potatoes
bananas and sugarcane
rice and sorghum
Natural disasters most common in Latin America...
hurricanes and earthquakes
hurricanes and tornadoes
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
A religious celebration held right before Lent including costumes, dancing, and parades...
Mardi Gras
Carnival
Fat Tuesday
A literary technique combining real and magical events...
science fiction
fantasy
magical realism
Mexican music is free of any West African influences.
True
False
Population distribution in Latin America is varied due to...
language barriers
earthquakes
geographic features
These two groups captured and colonized a significant portion of Latin America...
Spanish and Dutch
Spanish and Portuguese
Portuguese and Dutch
Until the 1800's, people from ________ where brought to Latin America as slaves to work on plantations.
Sub-Saharan Brazil
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Guatemala
Which mineral is most important to Chile's economy?
copper
gold
aluminum
tin
Primary use of cleared land in the Amazon region is...
potato farming
ecotourism
cattle ranching
Importance of the Amazon River...
best fishing in the world
responsible for about 1/5 of all freshwater flowing into the oceans of the world
contains the world's largest species of fish
Majority of Mexico's people live in the...
Central Plateau
coastline
Pampas
The majority of the Caribbean's people live in...
cities along the coast
mountainous interior
cities in the interior
Latin America's two most plentiful resources
natural gas and rubber
oil and rubber
natural gas and oil
What was the direct result of European colonization of Latin America?
Spread of Islam
Spread of chicken pox
Spread of Christianity
Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century...
missionaries
mercenaries
conquistadors
soldiers
Cattle ranching and beef production are important components of the economies of Argentina and Uruguay due to...
Both countries contain lakes ideal for cattle grazing.
Both countries contain grasslands ideal for cattle grazing.
Both countries cannot support other industries.
