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WorksheetsClimate and Vegetation in Latin America
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which ocean current affects the climate in Latin America?
El Niño
La Niña
Gulf Stream
Kuroshio Current
What is the climate of the Andes region in Latin America?
Hot and wet
Cold and dry
Tropical and warm
Mild and rainy
What type of climate is found in the Atacama desert in Latin America?
Hot and wet
Cold and dry
Tropical and warm
Mild and rainy
Which natural vegetation is found in the Amazon rainforest in Latin America?
Cacti and succulents
Palm trees and mangroves
Grasslands and savannas
Tropical rainforest trees and plants
What factors affect climate in Latin America?
Elevation, distance from the equator, and wind patterns
Population density, economic development, and political stability
Language diversity, cultural traditions, and religious beliefs
Access to technology, transportation, and healthcare
What is the primary type of vegetation in the Pampas region of Latin America?
Tropical rainforest trees and plants
Grasslands and savannas
Cacti and succulents
Palm trees and mangroves
Which mountain range significantly affects the climate in Latin America?
The Rockies
The Andes
The Alps
The Himalayas
What is the primary type of vegetation in the Amazon rainforest in Latin America?
Grasslands and savannas
Cacti and succulents
Palm trees and mangroves
Tropical rainforest trees and plants
What is the primary type of vegetation in the Patagonia region of Latin America?
Tropical rainforest trees and plants
Grasslands and savannas
Shrubs and bushes
Palm trees and mangroves
Which river system significantly affects the climate in Latin America?
The Mississippi
The Amazon
The Nile
The Yangtze
large raised area of mostly level land
a narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins two larger bodies of land
flat grassland area
dense evergreen forest that has abundant rainfall throughout the year
a long river in northern South America (2nd largest in world)
The Amazon River has hundreds of rivers and streams that flow into it. These are called?
Streams
Rivers
Tributaries
Deltas
The height of land above sea level?
Elevation
Tree Line
Snow Line
Plateau
The type of crops grown by farmers is largely influenced by?
Pampas
Longitude
Latitude
Elevation
Why is Mexico's Central Plateau an important region?
Most of the country's people live there
It is an area that attracts many tourists
The landscape makes life difficult
It is a mountainous region that has many minerals
Some Caribbean Islands are formed by? (There are 2 answers)
The skeletons of tiny sea animals
Earthquakes
Tops of Underwater Mountains
Active Volcanoes
All of the following are regions of Latin America except?
Middle America (Mexico and the Central America)
The United States and Canada
The Caribbean
South America
The long Mountain Range that runs along the west coast of South America?
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
The Rockies Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains
What is located in the Amazon River Basin?
The Panama Canal
The rolling hills of the pampas
Largest Tropical Rain Forest in the world
South America's largest mountain chain
What (3) factors affect Latin America's Climate? There are (3) correct answers.
Elevation
Hurricanes and Earthquakes
Wind Patterns
Location to the Equator
Latin America's Climate is ?
Always hot and rainy- Tropical, Wet
Always hot, but the rainy season doesn't last all year- Tropical Wet, Dry
Usually Arid or dry
Different from place to place
