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WorksheetsLatin America Quiz Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which altitude zone is the image most likely depicting?
Tierra Caliente
Tierra Helada
Tierra Templada
Tierra Fria
For which of the following reasons is agricultural activity in the Pampas Biome damaging to the ecosystem?
Displacement of venomous spiders has led to increased diseases among the population.
Slash-and-burn agriculture is destroying the fragile root systems of the grassland.
Adding fertilizer to the soil has damaged the ancient grasslands
The overwatering of crops from limited sources has caused desertification in the Pampas.
Which trade activity is depicted in the graphic?
The triangular trade
The Columbian Exchange
The Global Silver Trade
The NAFTA Network
What were three major reasons the Conquistadors came to Latin America?
To bring God to the natives, Gold for Spain, and glory to themselves.
They wanted to introduce agriculture, Christianity, and new ideas to the indigenous people.
They wanted to enrich themselves, learn new languages, and go on adventures.
They wanted to destroy the natives, resettle the lands, and worship God in their own way.
According to your reading, in which of the following industries are both Costa Rica and Brazil leaders with regards to technological innovation?
The Green Revolution in Agriculture to increase crop yields
The spread of
WiFi service into both Tierra Fria and Terra Caliente
The search for renewable energy to help reduce pollution
The introduction of driverless cars to decrease road congestion
According to the map, MOST of Latin America is located in...
The Arctic
The Tropics
The Temperate Zone
Tierra del Fuego
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography match the following definition:
"The physical and human characteristics of any location on Earth."
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Place
Region
Location
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography can ne either absolute or relative?
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Place
Region
Location
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography uses physical or cultural characteristics to define a geographic area?
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Place
Region
Location
Which of the 5 Themes of Geography seeks to explain how and why people, things and ideas travel?
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Place
Region
Location
Which cultural characteristics brought by Spain and Portugal are still present in the region today? (select all that apply)
Religion
Language
Technologies
Foods
Latin American immigration is primarily due to Pull Factors.
True
False
Certain styles of clothing, language, music, dance, and cuisine are unique to the _______ of Latin America.
Culture
Place
Environment
Location
What is a lingering political impact of the European colonization of Latin America?
Many governments are controlled by kings, such as Chilean Emperor Maximillian.
Many cultures have reverted to local control, as they try to revive their lost civilizations.
Many countries are inexperienced with self-rule, leading to unstable governments.
Many governments still seek guidance and financial support from Spain and Portugal.
What makes agreement on the issue of preservation of the Amazon rainforest so difficult between Highly Developed Nations and Less Developed Nations?
Highly developed nations are opposed to Latin America's desire to preserve their natural environments because they would rather colonize them for income.
Less Developed Nations would rather make money from Eco-Tourism.
Because Highly Developed Nations' demand luxury wood from old-growth rainforests outstrips the importance of the rainforests.
Because Less Developed Nations are more economically disadvantaged, they would rather make money from agriculture than protect the ecosystem.
Which of the following technological advances helped make living conditions in much of Latin America more appealing to migrants?
High-speed internet connectivity
Cellular networks throughout Amazonia
Advances in medicine, such as the Polio vaccine
Air conditioning and climate control in buildings
Which of the following are factors that contribute to its lower position with regards to HDI? (select all that apply)
Poor infrastructure
Unstable governments
High taxes
Lack of building codes
Frequent natural disasters
Which of the following is a POSITIVE impact of green energy on Latin America?
The building of hydroelectric dams reduces biodiversity in the Amazon River Valley
The use of wind and solar power can lead to lower temperatures in Alta Plana
Those wealthy enough to invest in infrastructure see quick returns on their investment
The reduction of pollution from petroleum-based production has increased air quality.
Which of the following phenomena have resulted from cultural diffusion in and around Latin America?
The increased use of wind and solar farms to generate electricity.
The destruction of the rainforest, leading to cultural homogenization.
The migration of monarch butterflies, and the popularity of Argentinian beef.
Celebrations of Day of the Dead, the popularity of Tex-Mex and the career of Lionel Messi
What industry imported and used the majority of enslaved Africans during the Triangular Trade?
Sugar plantation agriculture in the Caribbean and Brazil
New England textile mills and shipyards
The Southern Cotton industry on the Gulf Coast
Silver mining in Potosi, on the South American coast
