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Day 1&2 Latin America

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What mountain system can be found in South America that creates a barrier to movement and was also home to the Incas?

a)

Aconcagua Mountains

b)

Ojos del Salado Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Huascarán Mountains

2.

The Amazon River starts in the Andes and is the ____?_____ river in the world.

a)

First largest

b)

Second largest

c)

Third largest

d)

Fourth largest

3.

The Greater Antilles means?

a)

Large Islands

b)

Small Islands

4.

To create hydro electric power what natural resource is needed?

a)

Wind

b)

Sun

c)

River

d)

Thermal

5.

This the world's largest rain forest?

a)

Congo Rainforest

b)

Southeast Asian Rainforest

c)

Valdivian Temperate Rainforest

d)

Amazon Rainforest

6.

Using the map answer the following question. In what part of South America is the Tropical Rain Forest found?

a)

Southern part of South America

b)

Western part of South America

c)

Eastern part of South America

d)

Northern part of South America

7.

Using the graph, in which elevation zone are potatoes grown?

a)

Tierra Helada

b)

Tierra Fria

c)

Tierra Templada

d)

Tierra Caliente

8.

During an El Niño event does what happens with precipitation?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

9.

It is considered the driest place on earth due to the great mountain barriers which block precipitation from entering.

a)

Atacama Desert

b)

Patagonia Desert

c)

Chihuahua Desert

d)

Sonoran Desert

10.

precipitation increases in summer due to warm water. (Floods)

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

11.

precipitation decreases in winter due to colder water. (Droughts)

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina