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Geography of Latin and South America Review

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Guatemala

b)

Mexico

c)

Belize

d)

Panama

2.
a)

Belize

b)

Mexico

c)

Guatemala

d)

Costa Rica

3.
a)

Nicaragua

b)

Honduras

c)

El Salvador

d)

Guatemala

4.
a)

Nicaragua

b)

El Salvador

c)

Panama

d)

Costa Rica

5.
a)

Belize

b)

Costa Rica

c)

Panama

d)

Mexico

6.
a)

Belize

b)

El Salvador

c)

Nicaragua

d)

Panama

7.
This country is ______.
a)
Mexico
b)
Bolvia
c)
Colombia
d)
Venezuela
8.

Which country is number 7?

a)

Peru

b)

Paraguay

c)

Suriname

d)

Colombia

9.

Which country is number 10?

a)

Colombia

b)

Brazil

c)

Paraguay

d)

Chile

10.

Which country is number 11?

a)

Argentina

b)

Paraguay

c)

Uruguay

d)

Bolivia

11.

Which country is number 8?

a)

Chile

b)

Venezuela

c)

Suriname

d)

Brazil

12.

Which country is number 2?

a)

Suriname

b)

Guyana

c)

Colombia

d)

Venezuela

13.
a)

Cuba

b)

Dominican Republic

c)

Belize

d)

Jamaica

14.

What is the following Latin American physical feature #6?

a)

Lesser Antilles

b)

Sierra Madres

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Greater Antilles

15.
What body of water is labeled with the blue 15? 
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Atlantic Ocean
16.
What Central American country is circled on the map?
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Panama
d)
Bolivia
17.

The Andes Mountains run along the

a)

east coast of South America.

b)

west coast of South America.

c)

northern tip of South America.

d)

southern tip of South America.

18.

The Atacama Desert is located along the

a)

Pacific coast of South America.

b)

Pacific coast of Central America.

c)

Atlantic coast of South America.

d)

Atlantic coast of Central America.

19.

The Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?

a)

the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean

b)

the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

d)

the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

20.

The majority of the Amazon River is located within the borders of which South American country?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

21.

The Sierra Madre Mountains are located in which of the following countries?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Cuba

d)

Mexico

22.
The Panama Canal...
a)
expanded trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
b)
expanded trade in Central America
c)
was really bad for trade
d)
expanded trade in South America
23.

Name this physical feature

a)

Amazon River

b)

Maderia River

c)

Parana River

d)

Orinoco River

24.

Name the physical feature.

a)

Sierra Madre Occidental

b)

Sierra Madre Oriental

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Sierra Madre Del Sur

25.

Name the physical feature.

a)

Sonoran Desert

b)

Mojave Desert

c)

Baja Desert

d)

Atacama Desert

26.

Name the physical feature

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

27.
a)

Tacana Mountain

b)

Baru Mountain

c)

Sierra Madre Mountains

d)

Andes Mountain

28.

Name the physical feature.

a)

Gulf of California

b)

Gulf of Paria

c)

Gulf of Mannar

d)

Gulf of Mexico

29.

Name the physical map

a)

Red Sea

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Kara Sea

d)

Barents Sea

30.

Name the region of Latin America

a)

Mexico

b)

Central America

c)

Caribbean Islands

d)

South America

31.

What is the cause of air pollution in Mexico City?

a)

Using too many fossil fuels at one time

b)

Burning of wood

c)

Emissions from cars/truck

d)

Not planting enough trees

32.

What is the cause of deforestation in Brazil

a)

logging

b)

mining

c)

ranching

d)

all the above

33.
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
34.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Caribbean Sea
35.
I am a country with a canal built through my isthmus (skinny land surrounded by water)
a)
Brazil
b)
Colombia
c)
Panama
d)
Mexico
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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
39.

This region of Latin America includes countries such as El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras among others

a)

Central America

b)

Mexico

c)

the Caribbean

d)

South America

40.
The area in green is the ...
a)

Atacama Desert 

b)

Amazon Rainforest

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Panama Canal

41.

This mountain range goes up the west coast of South America...

a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Sierra Madre Mountains
c)
Alps Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
42.
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
43.
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
44.

What is the name of this mountain range?


a)

Andes

b)

Himalayas

c)


Rocky

d)

Sierra

45.

The arrow on this map is pointing to what river?

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)


Thames

d)

Volga

46.

Which number represents the Pacific Ocean?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

Which number on the map represents the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

48.

Which number on the map represents the Caribbean Sea?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

8

49.

Which region in Latin America is known for its dense rainforest and diverse wildlife?

a)

Amazon Rainforest

b)

Patagonia

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Pampas

50.

Mexico City's most pressing environmental issue is

a)

mountain erosion.

b)

dangerous air pollution.

c)

erosion along the coastline.

d)

cutting down of the rainforest.

51.

What is the name of the longest mountain range in Latin America?

a)

Andes

b)

Alps

c)

Rockies

d)

Himalayas

52.

Which body of water lies to the east of Latin America and is known for its turquoise blue color?

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Red Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

53.

Which country in Latin America is home to the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth?

a)

Peru

b)

Chile

c)

Argentina

d)

Brazil

54.
This man-made feature is important to trade.  
a)
Amazon River
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Atacama Desert
d)
Caribbean Sea
55.
One of the driest places on earth, this area is located in Chile.
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Amazon Rainforest
c)
Antilles
d)
Atacama Desert
56.
How does geography play a role in Mexico City's pollution problem?
a)
It is has a high population
b)
It has pretty views of mountains
c)
Cars produce a lot of exhaust
d)
Mountains trap polluted air
57.
Which countries are included  in the term Latin America?
a)
the countries in Europe & Pacific
b)
Central & South America & the Caribbean
c)
all countries that speak Latin
d)
all the countries in North & South America
58.
Venezuela's environment is threatened by its ____.
a)
Oil production
b)
Poor economy
c)
Geographic trade barriers
d)
Being close to the Atlantic Ocean
59.
The Panama Canal was built to ____.
a)
improve good feelings between countries
b)
provide a shortcut for trade
c)
to lower taxes
d)
improve mining techniques
60.
Which environmental problem is destroying the Amazon Rainforest?
a)
Polluted waterways
b)
Over-extraction of oil
c)
Over fishing
d)
Deforestation
61.

What is a rain forest

a)

Dense forest that receives high amounts of rain each year

b)

Forest that suffers from hurricanes most commonly

c)

Forest that holds 6% of the Earth's population

62.

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

a)

intense sunlight

b)

the high altitude

c)

factories and cars

d)

cars that produce little or no air pollution

63.

What are the two main reasons why Amazonian deforestation happens?

a)
timber and mining
b)
food production and mining
c)

timber and cattle grazing

d)
mining and urbanization (build cities)
64.

Which river flows through the Amazon Rainforest?

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Mississippi River

65.

Latin America is divided into 3 regions. Select all that apply.

a)

Mexico and Central America

b)

North and South America

c)

Caribbean

d)

South America

66.

2nd largest mountain range in the world along the west coast of South America!

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Sierra Madre Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

67.

A ship canal 40 miles long across an Isthmus built by the United States

a)

The Panama Canal

b)

The Suez Canal

c)

The Strait of Gibraltar

d)

The Strait of Bosporus and Dardanelles

68.

How has the Panama Canal affected world trade?

a)

It has created a revolution in Panama

b)

It has created an imbalance of world power

c)

It has created tension between countries

d)

Its has shortened trips and reduced costs

69.

Which mountain range runs down the western edge of South America and serves as the eastern border of Chile?

a)

the Andes

b)

the Zagros

c)

the Argentines

d)

the Sangre de Christos

70.

What is the best description of the location of the Andes Mountains?

a)

The Andes Mountains run east-west in northern South America.

b)

The Andes Mountains run east-west in Southern America

c)

The Andes Mountains run north-south in western South America

d)

The Andes Mountains run north-south in eastern South America.

71.

This region of Latin America contains several islands including Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Cuba

a)

Mexico

b)

Central America

c)

South America

d)

the Caribbean

72.

Which mountain range is location in Mexico?

a)

Sierra Madres Mountains



b)

Andes Mountains



c)

Atacama Mountains


d)

Sierra Nevada Mountains


73.

Which ocean is on the western side of Mexico?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Artic

d)

Indian

74.

Which country holds the largest percent of the Amazon Rainforest?

a)

Cuba

b)

Peru

c)

Argentina

d)

Brazil

75.

How many continents are there in the world?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

10

d)

1 Giant Continent

76.

What is this direction finder called?

a)

Briar Rose

b)

Yellow Rose

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Rose Bowl

77.

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78.

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79.

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80.

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81.

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82.

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83.

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84.

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85.

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86.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Jamaica
b)
Mexico
c)
Honduras
d)
Cuba
87.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Jamaica
b)
Mexico
c)
Honduras
d)
Cuba
88.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Jamaica
b)
Mexico
c)
Honduras
d)
Cuba
89.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Venezuela
b)
Colombia
c)
Peru
90.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Venezuela
b)
Colombia
c)
Peru
91.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Venezuela
b)
Colombia
c)
Peru
92.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Chile
93.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Chile
94.

Which country is shaded on the map?

a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Chile