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Latin America

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Brazil is mostly covered by what rainforest?

a)

Sahara Rainforest

b)

Arctic Rainforest

c)
Amazon Rainforest
d)

Great Barrier Rainforest

2.

Choose all the major cities that are located in South America.

a)

Caracas

b)

Sao Paulo

c)

Rio de Janeiro

d)

Santiago

e)

Mexico City

3.

What is subsistence farming?

a)
A type of farming that focuses on producing large quantities of crops for export
b)
A method of farming that relies heavily on modern technology and machinery
c)
A method of farming to produce enough food for the farmer and their family, with little or no surplus for sale
d)
A form of agriculture that prioritizes the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
4.

What is a megacity?

a)
A city with a population of 5 million people
b)
A city with a population of 100,000 people
c)
A city with a population of less than 1 million people
d)
A very large city with a population of over 10 million people
5.

Slash and burn agriculture is causing damage to which rainforest in South America?

a)
Congo rainforest
b)
Sahara rainforest
c)
Everglades rainforest
d)
Amazon rainforest
6.

Where are most settlements of Latin America located near?

a)
Deserts
b)
Mountains
c)

Coast

d)
Glaciers
7.

What climate dominates Latin America?

a)
Tropical climate
b)
Polar climate
c)
Desert climate
d)
Arctic climate
8.

Which dam is most important to the hydroelectric power in South America?

a)
Grand Coulee Dam
b)
Three Gorges Dam
c)
Itaipu Dam
d)
Hoover Dam
9.

Panama is an example of what type of landform?

a)
Peninsula
b)
Isthmus
c)
Archipelago
d)
Plateau
10.

What music from the Caribbean had the influence of African slaves?

a)
Heavy Metal
b)

Calypso

c)

Reggae

d)
Country
11.

What ecological issue is most important happening to the Amazon Rainforest?

a)
Deforestation
b)
Global warming
c)
Urbanization
d)
Oil drilling
12.

What is the best way to describe the Latin American social structure?

a)

Rigid

b)

Fluid

c)

Static

d)

Feudal

13.

What are gauchos?

a)
South American cowboys
b)
African farmers
c)
Japanese warriors
d)
European chefs
14.

What city in Brazil is considered the largest in Latin America?

a)
Rio de Janeiro
b)
Brasília
c)
Buenos Aires
d)
São Paulo
15.

What coastal desert is found in South America?

a)
Atacama Desert
b)

Llanos

c)

Pampas

d)
Sahara Desert
16.

What are the three main influences of Latin American culture?

a)

Indigenous civilizations

b)

African traditions

c)

European colonization

d)

Asian tradition

e)

Russian colonization

17.

Portuguese is mainly spoken in what South American country?

a)
Brazil
b)
Peru
c)
Chile
d)
Argentina
18.

What trade agreement was formed between Mexico, the United States, and Canada?

a)
EU
b)

NATO

c)
NAFTA
d)
ASEAN
19.

What has rapid population growth caused in cities?

a)
Decreased strain on infrastructure and resources
b)
Improved efficiency in infrastructure and resources
c)

Overcrowding and slums/squatter settlements

d)
No impact on infrastructure and resources
20.

What type of crops would be grown in the tierra caliente?

a)

Bananas, rice, sugarcane, coffee

b)

Corn, soybeans

c)
Potatoes, carrots, turnips
d)
Wheat, barley, rye
21.

What religion is most dominant in Latin America?

a)
Christianity/Roman Catholicism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
22.

Where are the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal located?

a)
Mexico
b)
Peru
c)
Brazil
d)
Guatemala
23.

What is plantation agriculture?

a)
Growing a variety of crops for personal consumption
b)
Planting trees in a garden for personal use
c)
Farming on a small scale for local markets
d)

Large-scale farming that focuses on growing a single crop for commercial purposes

24.

What is the largest city in Mexico?

a)
Guadalajara
b)
Mexico City
c)
Monterrey
d)
Tijuana
25.

What does this image show?

a)

Vertical zonation

b)

Horizontal zonation

c)

Latin America zonation

d)

Elevated Climate Zonation

26.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Brazil

b)

Argentina

c)

Peru

d)

Venezuela

27.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Peru

d)

Chile

28.

Which country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Columbia

c)

Brazil

d)

Ecuador

29.

Where would I find this statue?

a)

Sao Paulo

b)

Rio de Janerio

c)

Mexico City

d)

Lima

30.

What ancient Latin American city is this?

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)
Machu Picchu
c)

Tikal

d)

Chichen Itza

31.

What is found in the highlighted area on the map?

a)

Amazon River Basin

b)

Atacama

c)

Pampas

d)

Llanos

32.

Where would I most likely find gauchos?

a)
Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil
b)
Japan, China, and Korea
c)
Italy, Spain, and France
d)
Canada, United States, and Mexico

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