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WorksheetsGeography Of Latin America
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
What are the three regions that make up Latin America.
Central America, Caribbean (West Indies), South America
America, Canada, Great Britain
Peru, Bolivia, Argentina
The Gulf of Mexico is a
Body of Water
State
Town
Neighborhood
What does the Gulf of Mexico Border ?
USA, 5 Mexican States, Cuba
7 Mexican States, Florida, and Texas
Which Country are the Sierra Madre Mountains in?
Mexico
United States of America
Great Britain
Europe, Germany, East Berlin
The Sierra Madre range contains some of the highest _______ and ______ in Latin America
Mountains
Volcanoes
Hills
Canyons
Which region is the Panama Canal located in?
Central America
Carribean
South America
The Panama Canal is a major “shortcut” that allows ships to travel between the ______ and ________ oceans.
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Why is the Panama Canal important for world shipping?
It handles a large volume of world shipping and enables ships to avoid traveling around South America.
We are talking about the isthmus of Panama
What islands surround the Caribbean Sea?
West Indies
Hawaii
What region is east of the Caribbean Sea?
Central America
South America
Caribbean
It’s a major ______ route for Latin American countries.
Trade
Sea
Why is the Caribbean a popular tourist area?
Mild Tropical Climate
Beautiful Waters
Cold Climate
Frozen Ponds (Perfect for Ice Skating)
Which Continent are the Andes Mountains in?
South America
North America
Europe
Asia
Australia
The Andes Mountains are the the 2nd _________ mountains in the world
Largest
Smallest
What Mountains ranges are the largest in the world?
Himalayas
Mt. Everest
Mt. Kilimanjaro
I forgot
What Country is the majority of the Amazon Rainforest in?
Brazil
Peru
Argentina
French Guiana
The Amazon Rainforest is the largest __________ ___________ forest in the world.
Tropical
Rain
Cold
Wild
What country is the Atacama Desert located in?
Chile
Peru
Brazil
Venezuela
What 2 physical is the desert in between?
Pacific Ocean
Andes Mountains
Sierra Occidental
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Why is the Atacama Desert one of the driest places on Earth?
Very little rainfall year round
Very Cold Climate
Tropical Climate
The Amazon River is the 2nd __________ river in the world?
Largest
Shortest
What ocean does the Amazon River empty into
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The Amazon River serves as a natural ________ where it’s hard to build __________.
Highway
Roads
Sign
Landmark
The Pacific Ocean is the _________ ocean in the world.
Largest
Shortest
What Continent is located at the east of the Pacific Ocean.
South America
North America
Europe
Asia
Australia
The Atlantic Ocean is the 2nd __________ ocean in the world.
Largest
Shortest
The Atlantic Ocean is the most heavily ___________ ocean
Traveled
Used
What Country is located to the west of the Atlantic Ocean.
Brazil
Uruguay
Chile
Argentina
