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Latin America 1 for twins

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
On which two continents will you find Latin America? 
a)
Africa and Europe
b)
Asia and Europe
c)
South America and Austrailia
d)
North America and South America
2.
Which of the following Latin American countries borders the United States? 
a)
Guatemala
b)
Mexico
c)
Colombia
d)
Jamaica 
3.
Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America? 
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Ural Mountains
d)
Himalayan Mountains 
4.
Which oceans border Latin America? 
a)
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic
b)
Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific
c)
Pacific, Southern, Atlantic
d)
Indian, Pacific, Southern 
5.
Most Latin American countries were settled by which two European countries? 
a)
France and England
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
Denmark and the Netherlands
d)
Spain and Germany 
6.
Due to being on or near the equator, much of Latin America has a which type of climate? 
a)
tropical 
b)
steppe
c)
temperate forest 
d)
Mediterranean 
7.
What is the official language of Brazil? 
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
English
d)
Portuguese 
8.

What is the name of the country for letter 'C'?

a)

Brazil

b)

Bolivia

c)

Colombia

d)

Ecuador

9.

What is the name of the country for letter 'B'?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

El Salvador

c)

Haiti

d)

Cuba

10.
What Central American country is circled on the map?
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Panama
d)
Bolivia
11.
What physical feature is highlighted on the map?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Panama Canal
12.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Gulf of Mexico
13.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Caribbean Sea
14.
Air pollution is a major environmental concern in which of the following places in Latin America?
a)
Mexico City
b)
Brazil
c)
Venezuela
d)
Bolivia
15.
Coal burning factories and vehicle emissions is the primary cause of _____________________ in Latin America.
a)
air pollution
b)
oil pollution
c)
cutting down trees
d)
people migrating to urban areas
16.
Deforestation, or cutting down trees, is a major environmental issue in which of the following Latin American countries?
a)
Brazil
b)
Mexico
c)
Venezuela
d)
Germany
17.
__________________ is Cuba's number 1 natural resource.
a)
gold
b)
oil
c)
diamonds
d)
sugar cane
18.
This natural resouce metal is mined more in Mexico than anywhere else in the world
a)
silver
b)
nickel
c)
gold
d)
iron 
19.
What is the one country in Latin America whose language was influence by Portuguese?
a)
Brazil
b)
Mexico
c)
Haiti
d)
Cuba
20.

Which physical feature is identified in the image

a)

The Black Forest

b)

The Amazon Rainforest

c)

Daintree Rainforest

d)

Tongass National Forest

21.

Which river is displayed on the map

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Rhine River

c)

The Danube River

d)

The Amazon River

22.

Which body of water surrounds the islands of the West Indies and serves as a major trade route for Latin American countries?

a)

The Panama Canal

b)

The Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Caribbean Sea

d)

The Gulf of Mexico

23.

Which physical feature is identified in the image?

a)

The Amazon River

b)

The Gulf of Mexico

c)

The Mediterranean Sea

d)

The Caribbean Sea

24.

Which ocean covers the western coast of South America?

a)

The Pacific Ocean

b)

The Indian Ocean

c)

The Arctic Ocean

d)

The Atlantic Ocean

25.

Which ocean covers the eastern coast of South America?

a)

The Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Pacific Ocean

c)

The Arctic Ocean

d)

The Southern Ocean

26.

Which man-made physical feature crosses the isthmus of Panama and serves as a major "shortcut" that allows ships to travel between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans?

a)

The Gulf of Mexico

b)

The English Channel

c)

The Panama Canal

d)

The Amazon River

27.

What mountain range is the 2nd largest in the world stretching 4,500 miles along the western coast of South America?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Sierra Madre Mountains

c)

The Alps

d)

The Andes

28.

Which mountain range has three major system of mountain ranges along the eastern, western, and southern coasts of Latin America?

a)

Sierra Madre Mountains

b)

The Pyrenees Mountains

c)

The Ural Mountains

d)

The Andes Mountains

29.

Which physical feature is located in Chile between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains? (hint-it is one of the driest places on Earth!)

a)

The Amazon Rainforest

b)

The Atacama Desert

c)

The Panama Canal

d)

The VIctorian Desert

30.

Which political feature is this

a)

Colombia

b)

Brazil

c)

Cuba

d)

Peru

31.

Which political feature is this

a)

Bahamas

b)

Jamaica

c)

Cuba

d)

Chile

32.
Mexico's environmental issue
a)
Deforestation of Amazon Rainforest
b)
Air pollution
c)
oil related pollution
33.
Environmental concerns about the Amazon Rainforest
a)
Deforestation
b)
oil related pollution
c)
air pollution
34.
I am a manmade waterway that allows boats to travel a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific
a)
Amazon River
b)
Sierra Madre Mountains
c)
Lake Maracaibo
d)
Panama Canal
35.
I am the longest mountain chain in the world extending from Venezuela to Argentina
a)
Sierra Madres
b)
Andes
c)
Pyrenees
d)
Urals
36.
My mountain chain is divided along the western and eastern sides of Mexico
a)
Sierra Madres
b)
Andes
c)
Pyrenees
d)
Urals
37.
I am the largest Caribbean island located 90 miles below Florida
a)
Haiti
b)
Barbados
c)
Cuba
d)
St. Thomas
38.
My country includes most of the Amazon River and Rainforest
a)
Colombia
b)
Venezuela
c)
Mexico
d)
Brazil
39.
I am a country in Central America that has a large gulf next to it.
a)
Venezuela
b)
Panama
c)
Bolivia
d)
Mexico
40.
I am a body of water that has warm beaches and many small islands for vacationers to enjoy.
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Amazon River
41.
The 3 regions that make up Latin America are
a)
North America, Mexico, and Europe
b)
Central America, South America, and Caribbean
c)
Europe, Australia, North America
d)
Europe, Asia, Africa
42.
A body of warm clear blue water with many smallish islands located next to the Atlantic Ocean
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Amazon River
d)
Caribbean Sea
43.
A body of water bordering Mexico and the southeastern part of the U.S.
a)
Caribbean Sea
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Amazon River
44.
The biggest river in the world in terms of gallons of water that originates in the Andes Mountains.  
a)
Gulf or Mexico
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Amazon River
d)
Panama Canal
45.
Very large rainforest in South America that a very large river runs through
a)
Indian Rainforest
b)
Amazon Rainforest
c)
Costa Rica Rainforest
d)
Brazil Rainforest
46.

Which country has sugarcane, coffee, and oil as natural resources?

a)

Brazil

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

Colombia

47.

Cuba lacks many mineral resources and goods that it needs to be successsful. What do they need to do to get the help they need?

a)

Make their people suffer.

b)

Start buliding factories to become self sufficient

c)

Import from other countries.

d)

Trade with the United States.

48.

Whose major trading partner is the United States?

a)

Brazil

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

Colombia

49.

Due to the fact that part of Mexico is hot and dry with little rainfall, which part of Mexico is sparlesly populated?

a)

southern

b)

northern

c)

central

d)

eastern

50.

What island country is located in the Carribean Sea?

a)

Mexico

b)

Colombia

c)

Brazil

d)

Cuba

51.

Which country has the majority of their population living within 200 mies of the Atlantic ocean?

a)

Cuba

b)

Mexico

c)

Peru

d)

Brazil

52.

Which country has fishing as an important industry?

a)

Brazil

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

Dominican Republic

53.

Tourism is an major industry in this country.

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

Peru

54.

Most of the people of Mexico live in this region...

a)

Central

b)

Northern

c)

Southern

d)

Eastern

55.
How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?
a)
It's surrounded by mountains which trap the air.
b)
It's near the Atacama desert, which causes sandstorms.
c)
It's near the Amazon rainforest, which causes air pollution.
d)
There are no air pollution problems in Mexico City.
56.
What is Mexico's largest export & how does it relate to where people live in Mexico?
a)
Computers; live near the coast
b)
Vehicle parts; live in interior in cities
c)
Crude petroleum (oil); near Sierra Madre mountains
d)
Cars; live in the interior in cities
57.
Why do most Brazilians live in the coastal region?
a)
tourism
b)
farming
c)
coast provides easy trade routes
d)
produce and sell coffee beans
58.
The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful in which industry to Cuba?
a)
farming
b)
fishing
c)
mining
d)
tourism
59.
What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?
a)
to improve relations among South & Central America
b)
to provide a shorter route for trade
c)
to avoid ocean currents that could destroy ships
d)
to use all of South American ports for trade
60.
Which country has the highest population in Latin America?
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Cuba
d)
Venezuela
61.
What do these have in common? deforestation, logging, clearing land for farming, roads, etc.
a)
air pollution in Mexico City
b)
destruction of rainforest in Brazil
c)
oil pollution in Venezuela
d)
bleaching of coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea
62.
Why is the population in the northern part of Chile so scarce?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains; high elevation & cold climate
b)
Amazon Rainforest; hot rainy climate only good for animals
c)
Atacama Desert: driest place on earth so no farms or work
d)
Kalahari Desert; too hot and dry to support high population
63.
How does the geography of Mexico City impact its air quality?
a)
One of the world's most populated cities
b)
Has views of beautiful mountains
c)
Factories and cars produce a lot of air pollutants
d)
Lies in a valley surrounded by mountains that trap the air
64.
Why can the climate of many South American countries be described as tropical?
a)
They aren't close to the equator.
b)
They have lots of dense forests.
c)
They have lots of rainfall.
d)
They are close to the equator.
65.
Which is MOST important in helping Brazilian businesses trade with other countries in the world
a)
They have 7 major seaports along the Atlantic coast.
b)
The Amazon River allows ships to travel inland to the Andes.
c)
Brazil shares a border with few South American countries.
d)
Brazil imports goods that it cannot make on its own.
66.
Venezuela is a world leader in the production of _______.
a)
oil
b)
sugar cane
c)
fish
d)
lumber
67.
The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful in which industry to Cuba?
a)
farming
b)
fishing
c)
mining
d)
tourism
68.
What is a major source of income for both Mexico and Venezuela?
a)
tourism
b)
silver
c)
oil
d)
cotton
69.

Rubber trees, lumber, oxygen, plants for medicines, foods/crops, animal species are which Latin American resources possess

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Amazon Rainforest

c)

Atacama Desert

d)

Amazon River

70.

Which country does have these weather:

Northern: Mountainous, hot, and dry

Central: More arable/fertile land, milder climate, & where most ppl live

Southern: Tropical region, dense forest, most ppl farm

a)

Cuba

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

All of the above

71.

Where do the majority of people in Brazil live? Why?

a)

Where the climate is colder for better trade.

b)

Along the west coast for better trade

c)

on rural area because of farming and it is less crowded

d)

on major cities because of job opportunities. Most people live along the east coast where the climate is better and trade is easier.

72.

Where do the majority of people in Cuba live? Why?

a)

In the major cities b/c of job opportunities. 

b)

In the farm b/c of job opportunities. 

c)

There are job opportunities everywhere is Cuba

d)

In another country, there are no job opportunities in Cuba

73.

Where do the majority of people in Mexico live? Why?

a)

Northern Mexico b/c the climate is more mild & soil more fertile; also b/c of job opportunities.

b)

Southern Mexico b/c the climate is more mild & soil more fertile; also b/c of job opportunities.

c)

Central Mexico b/c the climate is more mild & soil more fertile; also b/c of job opportunities.

d)

Anywhere in Mexico because the soil is fertile everywhere

74.

How does the geography of Brazil impact what people produce and how they trade?

a)

Brazil has a lot of arable land and as a result produces a lot of crops (coffee). The Amazon Rainforest possesses an abundance of natural resources that can be sold. 

b)

Brazil does not have a lot of arable land and as a result it doesn't produce a lot of crops

c)

The Amazon rainforest does not give them a lot of resources so it is hard to trade in. Brazil

75.

How does the geography of Cuba impact what people produce and how they trade?

a)

Cuba has a decent amount of arable land, and as a result, oil is their main export.

b)

Cuba does not have a decent amount of arable land, and as a result, they don't have a main export

c)

Cuba has a decent amount of arable land, and as a result, sugar cane is their main export.

76.

Oil is their main export, which is located in the Gulf of Mexico. Northern part has mineral resources, but very little arable land. Central & Southern part is more fertile with more farming being done. What country is this

a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

Brazil

d)

US

77.

What are Brazil’s main exports?

a)

Oil

b)

Paper Products because of the Amazon Rainforest

c)

Cotton

d)

Coffee, sugar cane, beef

78.

What are Cuba’s main exports?

a)

Oil

b)

Sugar Cane

c)

Seafood

d)

Beef

79.

What are Mexico’s main exports?

a)

Oil

b)

Sugar Cane

c)

Beef

d)

Cotton

80.

Who are Cuba's main trading partners?

a)

Mexico & China

b)

Venezuela & China

c)

US & Venezuela

d)

All of Europe

81.

Explain the trade relationship between Cuba and the US:

a)

The two countries trade with each other after the US embargoed Cuba as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

b)

The two countries do not trade with each other after Cuba increased their tariffs

c)

The two countries do not trade with each other after the US embargoed Cuba as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

82.

What are the main causes of air pollution in Mexico City?

a)

Emissions from cars & factories, the Sierra Madre Mountains, & overpopulation

b)

People smoking a lot in the city

c)

It comes from the neighboring Latin American countries

83.

What are the main effects of air pollution in Mexico City?

a)

Fever, flu, cough and colds

b)

Brain disease like brain tumor and cancer

c)

Respiratory disease (asthma), smog, climate change, & harmful to eyes, nose, heart, & lungs

84.

Cattle ranching, logging, mining, agriculture, & new housing are main causes of what?

a)

 deforestation in Brazil

b)

 deforestation in Cuba

c)

 deforestation in Mexico

d)

Pollution in Mexico

85.

Animals/plants losing habitats, increase in carbon dioxide, less of oxygen, global warming increases, and plants/animals becoming extinct or endangered are main effects of what?

a)

Air Pollution in Brazil

b)

Deforestation in Brazil

c)

Deforestation in Cuba

d)

Deforestation in Mexico

86.

How does Mexico City’s geography/location contribute to its air pollution?

a)

the Andes Mountains trap the air pollution above the city

b)

the Atacama desert trap the air pollution above the city

c)

the Sierra Madre Mountains trap the air pollution above the city

d)

the Panama Canal trap the air pollution above the city

87.

“One day without a car”, develop cleaner forms of fuel, increase public transportation are solutions have been implemented to solve what country's problem?

a)

Cuba

b)

Mexico

c)

US

d)

Brazil

88.

Protected areas of the forest, enforce laws to punish illegal mining and farming, & replanting of trees are solutions that have been implemented to solve the problem of what country

a)

Cuba

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

US

89.

Why doesn’t the Mexican government eliminate air pollution permanently? Explain.

The government doesn’t want to shut down factories because it will lose revenue, and people will lose jobs. The government also can’t really tell its citizens they can’t drive cars. There is also nothing that the government can do about the presence of the Sierra Madre Mountains.

a)

.

b)

.

90.

Why doesn’t the Brazilian government eliminate deforestation permanently? Explain.

The activities that lead to deforestation all bring in lots of revenue for the government, as well as jobs for the people. So, shutting down these industries would be harmful to the economy.

a)

.

b)

.

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