WorksheetsWorld Geography Unit 8 Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Where are the people of the southern Mexican states of Oaxaca and
Guerrero most likely to migrate?
Migrate to Baja California.
Migrate east into the Yucatan Peninsula.
Migrate north into border states like Chihuahua.
Migrate to neighboring countries in Central America.
Where have the two primary migration flows within Brazil been
happening?
The tropical interior to the coast and from the South to the North.
The coast to the tropical interior and from the North to the South.
The tropical interior to the coast and from the North to the South.
The coast to the tropical interior and from the South to the North.
Which characteristic distinguishes religion in Latin America from North
America?
Latin America is dominated by indigenous religions.
Latin America has a Roman Catholic majority.
Latin America has a Protestant majority.
Latin America is predominately Muslim.
What term is used as an equivalent or alternative to Hispanic?
Central American.
Chicano/Chicana.
Latino/Latina.
Spanish.
What do Mexico and East Africa have in common in terms of dietary
energy?
Maize is their leading energy source
Wheat is their leading energy source.
Rice as their leading energy source.
Meat as their leading energy source.
Which of the following statements BEST describes Brazil and Turkey
regarding spatial inequality?
Northern Brazil has a higher overall income than southern Brazil.
Western Turkey is significantly wealthier than eastern Turkey.
Turkey has a higher degree of inequality than Brazil.
Brazil has a higher degree of inequality than Turkey.
In which of the following do Latin American countries specialize in
economically?
Raw material production and high finance
High finance and transportation
Transportation and manufacturing
Medical tourism and banking
Which nation in South America is a global leader in hydroelectric power
generation?
Argentina
Venezuela
Colombia
Brazil
What issue has caused communication networks in Latin America to
develop slowly?
The lack of telecommunication networks.
The dense vegatation and rugged terrain.
The large non-spanish speaking population.
The existence of well organized postal systems.
What does the Panama Canal make it possible for ships to do?
To carry tourist from Central America to South America or the
Carribean Islands.
To create a travel break between trade routes, so the ship can stop
and refuel.
To collect goods from Central American countries and bring them to
the U.S.
To travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for more efficient
trade.
Which country has the highest percentage of its labor force engaged in
agriculture?
Cuba
Brazil
Honduras
Argentina
Which BEST describes the factors that made Spanish and Portuguese the
two main languages of Latin America?
Spain and Portugal colonized Latin America and their culture diffused,
including language.
oth Spanish and Portuguese were already being spoken before
settlers arrived.
Spain and Portugal consistently traded with Latin American countries.
Most Latin American countries sailed to Spain or Portugal to trade.
Which type of agriculture is the most prevalent in Argentina?
Mixed Farming
Livestock Ranching
Shifting Agriculture
Mediterranean Agriculture
Which of these conclusions BEST supports the information on the graph?
Mexico was more rural than urban until the 1960s.
In 2000, about half of all Mexicans lived in rural areas.
Since 1950, Mexico has become more rural than urban.
Mexico will not become an urban country until the 2030.
What is the dominant climate of Central America and the Caribbean
Islands?
Highland
Sub-Tropical
Humid Continental
Tropical Wet and Dry
Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and El Salvador all rank among the leading
producers of what product?
Tea
Milk
Coffee
Oranges
Which Latin American country has the highest natural increase rate
according to the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?
Cuba
Brazil
Mexico
French Guiana
Which stage is Honduras in the Demographic Transition Model based on the population pyramid?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Which BEST describes the heaviest demand for water consumption in
Latin America?
Home usage.
Agriculture.
Industry.
Fishing.
Which country is the primary source for the illegal trade and production of
cocaine within the region?
Mexico
Bolivia
Colombia
Dominican Republic
According to the map, what is the impact El Niño has on Latin America?
Similar climate impact throughout the region.
Different climate impact throughout the region.
Climate impact is minimal throughout the region.
Climate impact is determined by which coast of the region is being
examined.
Why might farmers in Argentina welcome the changes in weather that El
Niño brings?
It brings needed water for crops.
It brings needed water to re-charge rivers.
It is unwelcomed due to potential flooding.
It is unwelcomed due to endangerment of livestock.
In Central America, El Niño might led to which natural disaster?
Mudslides
Drought
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
What is the MAIN cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?
Cattle ranching
Lumber industry
Indigenous people
Slash & burn farming
