WorksheetsSS6G1 Latin America Physical Features & Countries
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
A narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins 2 larger bodies of water. This is the geographical term for what Central America is...
Panama Canal
The Caribbean Islands
The Caribbean Sea
Isthmus
Body of water that borders the United States to the North and Cuba to the East
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
The Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mountain range in Mexico that has 3 major chains and volcanoes.
Atlas Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
A major “shortcut” that allows ships to travel
between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Isthmus
Panama Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Caribbean Sea
Cuba and Jamaica are examples of __________________ islands.
Hawaiian Islands
Eastern Islands
Caribbean Islands
Southern Islands
Water located between Cuba and South America, is a popular tourist area due to its gorgeous beaches, and is a major trade route in Latin America.
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Longest continuous mountain range in the world along the west coast of South America is known as the...
Himalayan Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Andes Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Located in Brazil, it is the largest tropical rain forest in the world! It covers about 1/3 of South America.
Indian Rain Forest
Congo Rain Forest
Madagascar Rain Forest
Amazon Rain Forrest
Located in Chile, its known as the driest place on Earth!
Sahara Desert
Atacama Desert
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
2nd largest river in the world! It contains 20% of all fresh water in the world! It also serves as a natural highway where building roads is not possible!
Amazon River
Nile River
Chattahoochee River
Rhine River
In the photo, number 1 is....
United States
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
The country of Chile is represented by which number?
15
16
19
21
Which of the following countries is NOT shown on this map?
Mexico
Panama
Cuba
Colombia
What is the following Latin America Physical Feature?
Caribbean Sea
Amazon River
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountains
What is the following Latin America Physical Feature?
Caribbean Sea
Pampas
Sierra Madre Mountains
Andes Mountains
What Is The Yellow Box Surrounding?
Caribbean Sea
Amazon River
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Identify the physical feature the yellow box is circling.
Amazon River
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
What feature does number 7 represent?
Pampas
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Which continent in the picture is South America?
1
2
7
4
Mexico and Central America are largely dominated by which physical feature?
mountains
Cities
Rain Forest
Desert
Which mountain system contains some of the highest ranges and volcanoes in Mexico?
Appalachian Mountains
Andes Mountains
Mojave Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Which desert is located in Chile between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains?
Mojave Desert
Sonoran Desert
Atacama Desert
Sahara Desert
The largest rainforest located in Latin America shares its name with the river that runs through it. Which is it?
Nile
Brazil
Amazon
Mississippi
Latin America is made up of which three regions? Check all that apply.
United States
South America
Caribbean Islands
Mexico and Central America
