WorksheetsAWG - Unit 3 Latin America
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is NAFTA?
trade organization between countries in North America
trade organization between countries in Western Hemisphere
trade organization between countries in North & South America
trade organization between Mexico and Canada
Which country is NOT part of NAFTA?
Mexico
United States
Iceland
Canada
The Baja Peninsula is
mountainous desert
resort area with wave washed beaches
area of flat plains & poor farmland
dry, hot & sparsely populated region
Where do the major of people live in Mexico?
Yucatan Peninsula
In the mountain ranges
central plateau between the 2 major mountain ranges
along the coast
main cause of the Mexican Revolution
middle class got too big
gap between poor & wealthy
Spanish dictators
pressure from the US to rebel
What happened after the Mexican Revolution?
economic & social classes remained the same
economy improved tremendously
all countries elected presidents democratically
the US overtook Mexico
Why are there so many earthquakes in Mexico?
intersection of 2 tectonic plates
intersection of 4 tectonic plates
grasslands lead to development of tropical storms
damage to the land from volcanic activity
The image is of a(n):
El Nino event
La Nina event
Non-El Nino (normal conditions)
Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban areas?
The climate is better in urban areas than in rural areas.
There are better education opportunities in rural areas.
There are more factories and jobs available in the city.
There is more useable farmland in the country.
According to the map, which geographical feature in South America is most similar to the Rocky Mountains in North America?
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains
Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains
Yucatan Peninsula
To reach the Pacific Coast from the Atlantic Coast of the United States, travelers could go either on a long overland journey or on an ocean trip around South America. A waterway was created in 1914 to shorten this journey called the -
Panama Canal
Strait of Magellan
The Amazon River and Basin
Caribbean Sea
Which statement best describes the impact the African slave trade had on the Caribbean and South American territories?
The geography of the territories changed due to the African slave trade
Slaves did not revolt against their masters and had no impact on the territories
Plantations suffered due to the cheap labor of African slaves
Culture, language, and traditions were impacted by the movement of African slaves.
What 2 bodies of water create the East and West coastlines for Central American countries?
Pacific and the Arctic Oceans
Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea and the Southern Ocean
Gulf of Mexico and the Panama Canal
Mexico's culture was most influenced by the colonization of what country?
Spain
England
France
United States
What area is best being shown by the dark green area on the map?
Brazil
Amazon River and Basin
South America
Peru
The Ring of fire was created due to
Pangaea
Contiental drift
Plates colliding
McFarland
What percent of Latin Americans live in the cities?
30 %
20%
100%
70%
This country is the world's leading producer of silver
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
This Mountain Range located in Latin America is the longest in the world.
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Pacific Ring of Fire
Most of Latin America lies between the
Nile and Colorado River
Eastern and Northern Hemispheres
Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn
Lake Erie and Lake Superior
Native American groups were the 1st to settle in Latin America, they were known as the.
Aztecs, Inca, and Maya
Eskimo
Cherokee
Apache
Majority of Latin Americans live in
Urban areas
Rural areas
Farms
Tents
The largest city in Mexico is
Ecatepec
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Puebla
Latin American cities struggle with poor living conditions, limited resources, and pollution due to
a thriving economy
High Literacy Rate
Overcrowding
High Standard of Living
Latin America consists of a large middle class.
True
False
I don't know
Who was first to gain Independence from Spain
Cuba
Haiti
America
Mexico
Latin America consists of Mexico, Central America, South America, and
the Caribbean Islands
California
Spain
France
The Amazon rain forest is slowly being depleted due to
the planting of trees
wind turbines
Commercial logging
Animals
Above is a picture of what region?
Spain
South America
Central America
Mexico
Bonus: Above is a picture of agriculture in Mexico. What theme of Geography would agriculture fall under?
Place
Region
Human Environmental Interaction
Location
Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti
Why do the Caribbean islands have so much diversity?
The climate varies among the islands
Many people from the United States settled there
Several European countries rules them as colonies
Their governments are democratic
The biggest industry in the Caribbean is what?
Tourism
Fishing
Mining
Farming
The Caribbean can be divided into 3 groups. Name those 3 groups
Lesser Antilles
Bahamas
Greater Antilles
Islands
Which letter is the Bahamas ?
letter B
letter D
letter A
letter E
letter C
Which letter is Cuba ?
letter F
letter E
letter B
letter C
letter A
Which letter is the Pacific Ocean ?
letter I
letter G
letter H
letter K
letter J
Which letter is the Gulf of Mexico ?
letter I
letter G
letter H
letter K
letter J
Where is the COUNTRY of Panama?
3
4
7
10
Where is the COUNTRY of Nicaragua?
3
5
7
9
Where is the COUNTRY of El Salvador?
2
4
6
8
Which South American country is this?
Brazil
Colombia
Argentina
Mexico
What is the grasslands region in Argentina and Uruguay called?
Cordilleras
Andes
Pampas
Amazon
What is the name of the large system of mountain ranges located along the Pacific coast of Central and South America?
Andes
Cordilleras
Amazon
Pampas
What is the largest rainforest in the world?
Mata Atlantica
Helmeted Hornbill
Amazon Rainforest
Bornean Rainforest
________________ is a long river in northern South America.
Río de la Plata
São Francisco
Orinoco
Amazon River
What high altitude plain is suitable for grazing llamas, alpacas, and vicunas?
Patagonia
Pampas
Altiplano
Llanos
Guyana
The Amazon river drains into this ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Which waterfall, the world's tallest from top at bottom at over 3,200 feet located in Venezuela?
Angel Falls
Victoria Falls
Niagara Falls
Magical Falls
This South American landscape is called the Llanos.
mountains
marshlands
desert
grasslands
In which zone are the countries that lie between the latitudes 23.27 degrees north and 23.27 degrees south located in Latin America?
Tropical Zone
Rainforest
Andes mountain range
Central plains
Two thirds of South America lies in the Tropical regions. In which zone does the remaining onethird of South America lie?
Polar
Temperate
Sub-Tropical
Equatorial
What cool, dry, temperate plain in Southern Argentina is good for grazing sheep?
Patagonia
Pampas
Altiplano
Llanos
Guyana
What warm, rainy, subtropical temperate plain in eastern Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil is good for ranching cattle and farming crops?
Patagonia
Pampas
Altiplano
Llanos
Guyana
What traditional ranchers, similar to American Cowboys, of the Pampas are national symbols of bravery and independence in Argentina and Uruguay?
Gauchos
Farmers
Ranchers
Cowboys
Which waterfall, the world's tallest from top at bottom at over 3,200 feet, cascades down the side of the Auyán Tepui in Venezuela?
Angel Falls
Victoria Falls
Niagara Falls
Iguazú Falls
What country has the world's largest deposits of copper?
Chile
Argentina
Paraguay
Bolivia
Peru
What country in South America has the world's largest oil reserves?
Venezuela
Colombia
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Where are the Galapagos Islands located?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Antarctica
