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WorksheetsLatin America test review Q's
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which word describes a group of islands?
Annex
Appellation
Aquarelle
Archipelago
Which of the following geographic features is most responsible for limiting the inland migration of people in Brazil and the rest of South America
Andes Mountains
Atacama Desert
Amazon Rainforest
Patagonia plateau
Which of the following correctly uses the term isthmus?
A peninsula and the mainland are connected by an isthmus.
The floods from a local isthmus cause extensive property damage.
An isthmus' reef is home to many species of marine life.
The world's longest isthmus is thousands of miles long.
The human landscape in South America is greatly influenced by ___________ and a strong connection to the ________ environment.
Native people
Physical
Diversity
Human
In what way did European expansion into Latin America affect current demographic patterns in Latin America?
Most of the population is comprised of indigenous peoples
A majority of the people trace their ancestry to indigenous groups
Indigenous peoples are underrepresented in the overall population
Numbers of indigenous women outnumber the number of indigenous men
Based on the diagram and your knowledge of geography, where would you expect to find the greatest amount of precipitation?
The windward side of the mounts
Leeward side of the mountains
On top of the mountains
In the Rain shadow
Based on the map and your knowledge of geography, what is the relationship between temperature and humidity?
Evaporation of moisture is greatest where it is cool and dry.
Evaporation of moisture is greatest where it is hot and sunny.
Evaporation of moisture is greatest where it is cool and sunny.
Evaporation of moisture randomly occurs across climate regions.
The largest climate zone in South America is the _____ zone because of its location on the equator.
Polar zone
Temperate zone
Tropical zone
Dry/ desert zone
The Atacama Desert in Peru is considered to be the driest place on the earth. Which geographic factor is most responsible for producing this phenomenon?
Latitude
Longitude
Mountain barriers
Position on continent
The predominance of Roman Catholicism in Latin America is demonstrated by —
the ethnic diversity of the region
the cultural celebrations of the region
the variety of music and dance in the region
The widespread use of the Portuguese language
Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because —
slavery was not practiced in either place
Carnival is an important tradition in both places
Spanish is not the primary language in either place
both experience devastating hurricanes in the summer
Which of these is considered a push factor in human migration?
Lower local taxes
More favorable climate
Improved education system
Lack of career opportunities
The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which —
Brazilians living in cities moved to the countryside to find work
significant numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil
Europeans came to Latin America in large numbers to work on plantations
Native American Indian tribes migrated from North America
Based on your knowledge of Latin America, which conclusion regarding human interaction with the environment is accurate?
Most urban centers are located in the interior.
Ranching and herding is the chief industry of Peru.
commercial farming occurs mostly along the coast
Much of the Brazilian forestry industry uses the Amazon river
El Niño brings warm water eastward instead of the normal westward movement. What is the result of this pattern?
severe weather changes
better fishing conditions in South America
drought along coastal regions
cooler temperatures in the Northern US
Latin American economies contain which two main elements in their economy to help people meet their basic needs?
Agriculture and tourism
Agriculture and industry
Tourism and industry
Trade and Industry
Which of the following is an example of an economy where economic decisions are made based on customs and beliefs?
Farms in the Great Plains
Industrial Germany
Wall Street USA
Natives in the Amazon
Manaus, Brazil has gone from "boom to bust" due to the introduction of synthetic rubber. Which of the following characterize Manaus today?
Hotels, banks, industries
Replacement industries
Abandoned businesses and home
Increased cultural diversity
How has the discovery of emeralds altered the lifestyles of people in Brazil?
Many have moved to the area in search of employment
Many have fled the region because of environmental pollution
Many have imported finished products to improve their life
Many have taken government jobs to improve the distribution of resources
