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SS6G1 Latin America Physical Features & Countries

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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...

a)

Panama Canal

b)

The Caribbean Islands

c)

The Caribbean Sea

d)

Isthmus

2.

Body of water that borders the United States to the North and Cuba to the East

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

The Caribbean Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean

3.

Mountain range in Mexico that has 3 major chains and volcanoes.

a)

Atlas Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Sierra Madre Mountains

d)

Himalayan Mountains

4.

A major “shortcut” that allows ships to travel

between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

a)

Isthmus

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Strait of Hormuz

d)

Caribbean Sea

5.

Cuba and Jamaica are examples of __________________ islands.

a)

Hawaiian Islands

b)

Eastern Islands

c)

Caribbean Islands

d)

Southern Islands

6.

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.

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Pacific Ocean

7.

Longest continuous mountain range in the world along the west coast of South America is known as the...

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Sierra Madre Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

8.

Located in Brazil, it is the largest tropical rain forest in the world! It covers about 1/3 of South America.

a)

Indian Rain Forest

b)

Congo Rain Forest

c)

Madagascar Rain Forest

d)

Amazon Rain Forrest

9.

Located in Chile, its known as the driest place on Earth!

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Atacama Desert

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Kalahari Desert

10.

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!

a)

Amazon River

b)

Nile River

c)

Chattahoochee River

d)

Rhine River

11.

In the photo, number 1 is....

a)

United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

Chile

12.

The country of Chile is represented by which number?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

19

d)

21

13.

Which of the following countries is NOT shown on this map?

a)

Mexico

b)

Panama

c)

Cuba

d)

Colombia

14.

What is the following Latin America Physical Feature?

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Amazon River

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Andes Mountains

15.

What is the following Latin America Physical Feature?

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Pampas

c)

Sierra Madre Mountains

d)

Andes Mountains

16.

What Is The Yellow Box Surrounding?

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Amazon River

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

17.

Identify the physical feature the yellow box is circling.

a)

Amazon River

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Caribbean Sea

18.

What feature does number 7 represent?

a)

Pampas

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Pacific Ocean

19.

Which continent in the picture is South America?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

4

20.

Mexico and Central America are largely dominated by which physical feature?

a)

mountains

b)

Cities

c)

Rain Forest

d)

Desert

21.

Which mountain system contains some of the highest ranges and volcanoes in Mexico?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Mojave Mountains

d)

Sierra Madre Mountains

22.

Which desert is located in Chile between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains?

a)

Mojave Desert

b)

Sonoran Desert

c)

Atacama Desert

d)

Sahara Desert

23.

The largest rainforest located in Latin America shares its name with the river that runs through it. Which is it?

a)

Nile

b)

Brazil

c)

Amazon

d)

Mississippi

24.

Latin America is made up of which three regions? Check all that apply.

a)

United States

b)

South America

c)

Caribbean Islands

d)

Mexico and Central America

25.
a)
Venezuela
b)
Peru
c)
Columbia
d)
Bolivia
26.
Which country is in RED?
a)
Peru
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Brazil
27.
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Panama
d)
Venezuela
28.
a)
Cuba
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Peru
29.
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Mexico Beach
c)
Atacama Desert
d)
Amazon River
30.
The area in green is the ...
a)
Atacama 
b)
Amazon
c)
Sahara 
d)
panama canal