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AWG - Unit 3 Latin America

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is NAFTA?

a)

trade organization between countries in North America

b)

trade organization between countries in Western Hemisphere

c)

trade organization between countries in North & South America

d)

trade organization between Mexico and Canada

2.

Which country is NOT part of NAFTA?

a)

Mexico

b)

United States

c)

Iceland

d)

Canada

3.

The Baja Peninsula is

a)

mountainous desert

b)

resort area with wave washed beaches

c)

area of flat plains & poor farmland

d)

dry, hot & sparsely populated region

4.

Where do the major of people live in Mexico?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

In the mountain ranges

c)

central plateau between the 2 major mountain ranges

d)

along the coast

5.

main cause of the Mexican Revolution

a)

middle class got too big

b)

gap between poor & wealthy

c)

Spanish dictators

d)

pressure from the US to rebel

6.

What happened after the Mexican Revolution?

a)

economic & social classes remained the same

b)

economy improved tremendously

c)

all countries elected presidents democratically

d)

the US overtook Mexico

7.

Why are there so many earthquakes in Mexico?

a)

intersection of 2 tectonic plates

b)

intersection of 4 tectonic plates

c)

grasslands lead to development of tropical storms

d)

damage to the land from volcanic activity

8.

The image is of a(n):

a)

El Nino event

b)

La Nina event

c)

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

9.
El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
10.

Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban areas?

a)

The climate is better in urban areas than in rural areas.

b)

There are better education opportunities in rural areas.

c)

There are more factories and jobs available in the city.

d)

There is more useable farmland in the country.

11.

According to the map, which geographical feature in South America is most similar to the Rocky Mountains in North America?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains

c)

Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

12.

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 -

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Strait of Magellan

c)

The Amazon River and Basin

d)

Caribbean Sea

13.

Which statement best describes the impact the African slave trade had on the Caribbean and South American territories?

a)

The geography of the territories changed due to the African slave trade

b)

Slaves did not revolt against their masters and had no impact on the territories

c)

Plantations suffered due to the cheap labor of African slaves

d)

Culture, language, and traditions were impacted by the movement of African slaves.

14.

What 2 bodies of water create the East and West coastlines for Central American countries?

a)

Pacific and the Arctic Oceans

b)

Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea

c)

Caribbean Sea and the Southern Ocean

d)

Gulf of Mexico and the Panama Canal

15.

Mexico's culture was most influenced by the colonization of what country?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

United States

16.

What area is best being shown by the dark green area on the map?

a)

Brazil

b)

Amazon River and Basin

c)

South America

d)

Peru

17.

The Ring of fire was created due to

a)

Pangaea

b)

Contiental drift

c)

Plates colliding

d)

McFarland

18.

What percent of Latin Americans live in the cities?

a)

30 %

b)

20%

c)

100%

d)

70%

19.

This country is the world's leading producer of silver

a)

Brazil

b)

Argentina

c)

Chile

d)

Mexico

20.

This Mountain Range located in Latin America is the longest in the world.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Pacific Ring of Fire

21.

Most of Latin America lies between the

a)

Nile and Colorado River

b)

Eastern and Northern Hemispheres

c)

Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Lake Erie and Lake Superior

22.

Native American groups were the 1st to settle in Latin America, they were known as the.

a)

Aztecs, Inca, and Maya

b)

Eskimo

c)

Cherokee

d)

Apache

23.

Majority of Latin Americans live in

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

Farms

d)

Tents

24.

The largest city in Mexico is

a)

Ecatepec

b)

Guadalajara

c)

Mexico City

d)

Puebla

25.

Latin American cities struggle with poor living conditions, limited resources, and pollution due to

a)

a thriving economy

b)

High Literacy Rate

c)

Overcrowding

d)

High Standard of Living

26.

Latin America consists of a large middle class.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

27.

Who was first to gain Independence from Spain

a)

Cuba

b)

Haiti

c)

America

d)

Mexico

28.

Latin America consists of Mexico, Central America, South America, and

a)

the Caribbean Islands

b)

California

c)

Spain

d)

France

29.

The Amazon rain forest is slowly being depleted due to

a)

the planting of trees

b)

wind turbines

c)

Commercial logging

d)

Animals

30.

Above is a picture of what region?

a)

Spain

b)

South America

c)

Central America

d)

Mexico

31.

Bonus: Above is a picture of agriculture in Mexico. What theme of Geography would agriculture fall under?

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Human Environmental Interaction

d)

Location

32.

Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Cuba

c)

Jamaica

d)

Haiti

33.

Why do the Caribbean islands have so much diversity?

a)

The climate varies among the islands

b)

Many people from the United States settled there

c)

Several European countries rules them as colonies

d)

Their governments are democratic

34.

The biggest industry in the Caribbean is what?

a)

Tourism

b)

Fishing

c)

Mining

d)

Farming

35.
What Caribbean island is circled? This is not an independent country- it is a self-governing territory, or commonwealth, or the United States.
a)
Jamaica
b)
Bahamas
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Panama
36.
What Caribbean island nation is highlighted? It's capitol is Kingston.
a)
Jamaica
b)
Haiti
c)
Barbados
d)
Belize
37.
What island chain is circled? This country is a major tourist destination for Americans, and it is vulnerable to hurricanes.
a)
Haiti
b)
Barbados
c)
Costa Rica
d)
The Bahamas
38.

The Caribbean can be divided into 3 groups. Name those 3 groups

a)

Lesser Antilles

b)

Bahamas

c)

Greater Antilles

d)

Islands

39.

Which letter is the Bahamas ?

a)

letter B

b)

letter D

c)

letter A

d)

letter E

e)

letter C

40.

Which letter is Cuba ?

a)

letter F

b)

letter E

c)

letter B

d)

letter C

e)

letter A

41.

Which letter is the Pacific Ocean ?

a)

letter I

b)

letter G

c)

letter H

d)

letter K

e)

letter J

42.

Which letter is the Gulf of Mexico ?

a)

letter I

b)

letter G

c)

letter H

d)

letter K

e)

letter J

43.

Where is the COUNTRY of Panama?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

10

44.

Where is the COUNTRY of Nicaragua?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

45.

Where is the COUNTRY of El Salvador?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

46.
Who built the Panama Canal?
a)
United States
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Columbia
47.
Which of the following is one of the world's most important waterways?
a)
Rio Bravo del Norte
b)
Lake Nicaragua
c)
Rio Grande River
d)
Panama Canal
48.
Based on the map, in what country is the absolute location 15 N, 85 W?
a)
El Salvador
b)
Belize
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Honduras
49.
Which word means "low islands made of sand or coral"?
a)
cay
b)
extinct
c)
dormant
d)
remittance
50.
Which statement about the climate of the Caribbean is accurate?
a)
Rainfall varies little throughout the region.
b)
The rainy season lasts from November to April.
c)
Humidity is low year-round
d)
Temperatures are high year-round.
51.
Who colonized Brazil and brought their language and religion to the area? 
a)
Portuguese
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
Mexican
52.
What is the largest country of South America?  
a)
Brazil
b)
Venezuela
c)
Chile
d)
Argentina
53.
Is Brazil an industrialized nation? 
a)
yes, newly industrialized
b)
no, still developing
c)
yes, well developed for many years
d)
no, will never develop
54.
Which country is shaped like a whale?
a)
Argentina
b)
Chile
c)
Brazil
d)
Paraguay
55.
Which country is shaped like the saddle of a horse?
a)
Venezuela
b)
Suriname
c)
French Guiana
d)
Peru
56.

Which South American country is this?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

57.

What is the grasslands region in Argentina and Uruguay called?

a)

Cordilleras

b)

Andes

c)

Pampas

d)

Amazon

58.

What is the name of the large system of mountain ranges located along the Pacific coast of Central and South America?

a)

Andes

b)

Cordilleras

c)

Amazon

d)

Pampas

59.

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

a)

Mata Atlantica

b)

Helmeted Hornbill

c)

Amazon Rainforest

d)

Bornean Rainforest

60.

________________ is a long river in northern South America.

a)

Río de la Plata

b)

São Francisco

c)

Orinoco

d)

Amazon River

61.

What high altitude plain is suitable for grazing llamas, alpacas, and vicunas?

a)

Patagonia

b)

Pampas

c)

Altiplano

d)

Llanos

e)

Guyana

62.

The Amazon river drains into this ocean

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

63.

Which waterfall, the world's tallest from top at bottom at over 3,200 feet located in Venezuela?

a)

Angel Falls

b)

Victoria Falls

c)

Niagara Falls

d)

Magical Falls

64.

This South American landscape is called the Llanos.

a)

mountains

b)

marshlands

c)

desert

d)

grasslands

65.

In which zone are the countries that lie between the latitudes 23.27 degrees north and 23.27 degrees south located in Latin America?

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Rainforest

c)

Andes mountain range

d)

Central plains

66.

Two thirds of South America lies in the Tropical regions. In which zone does the remaining onethird of South America lie?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Sub-Tropical

d)

Equatorial

67.

What cool, dry, temperate plain in Southern Argentina is good for grazing sheep?

a)

Patagonia

b)

Pampas

c)

Altiplano

d)

Llanos

e)

Guyana

68.

What warm, rainy, subtropical temperate plain in eastern Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil is good for ranching cattle and farming crops?

a)

Patagonia

b)

Pampas

c)

Altiplano

d)

Llanos

e)

Guyana

69.

What traditional ranchers, similar to American Cowboys, of the Pampas are national symbols of bravery and independence in Argentina and Uruguay?

a)

Gauchos

b)

Farmers

c)

Ranchers

d)

Cowboys

70.

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?

a)

Angel Falls

b)

Victoria Falls

c)

Niagara Falls

d)

Iguazú Falls

71.

What country has the world's largest deposits of copper?

a)

Chile

b)

Argentina

c)

Paraguay

d)

Bolivia

e)

Peru

72.

What country in South America has the world's largest oil reserves?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Colombia

c)

Chile

d)

Argentina

e)

Brazil

73.

Where are the Galapagos Islands located?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Antarctica