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WorksheetsLatin America Geography Quiz
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which regions are included in Latin America?
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, Caribbean islands, South America
Africa, Australia, Antarctica
Middle East, India, China
What is the land bridge that connects Mexico to South America called?
Panama Canal
Central America
Andes Mountains
Amazon River
Which country shares a border with Mexico to the north?
Canada
Brazil
United States
Argentina
What geographical feature does South America's southern tip reach toward?
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
What are some of the physical features found in Latin America?
Volcanoes, rainforests, and deserts
Glaciers, tundras, and savannas
Lakes, rivers, and plains
Hills, valleys, and plateaus
What physical feature runs from the north of Mexico to the tip of South America?
Rivers
Mountains
Deserts
Plains
How have mountains affected the people of Latin America?
They have made travel easy.
They have kept people isolated.
They have provided abundant water.
They have increased trade.
What shape do Mexico and Central America resemble on a map?
A kite with a long tail
A circle
A square
A triangle
Which mountain range lines the west coast of Mexico?
Sierra Madre Occidental
Andes
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
What is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
A large mountain range
A deep ocean trench
A wide river
What does the Panama Canal connect?
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Indian and Arctic Oceans
Mediterranean and Red Seas
Black and Caspian Seas
How many islands are there in the Caribbean island group?
At least 7,000
At least 500
At least 1,000
At least 10,000
What shape is South America described as?
Circle
Square
Triangle
Rectangle
Which mountain range lines the western side of South America?
Himalayas
Rockies
Andes
Alps
What is the world's second longest river?
Nile River
Amazon River
Mississippi River
Yangtze River
Which lake is the highest in the world that can be used for boat travel?
Lake Victoria
Lake Superior
Lake Titicaca
Lake Baikal
What is one of the driest places on Earth?
Sahara Desert
Atacama Desert
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
What is the world's highest waterfall?
Niagara Falls
Victoria Falls
Angel Falls
Iguazu Falls
What is one reason Latin America has many different climates?
It is close to the equator.
It spans a huge range of latitudes.
It is near the poles.
It has a lot of mountains.
What type of climate do low latitudes near the equator have?
Cold and dry
Year-round tropical
Short summers and long winters
Desert-like
What type of climate do high latitudes near the poles have?
Year-round tropical
Mild and rainy
Short summers and long, cold winters
Hot and humid
What type of climate is found in the middle latitudes of Latin America?
Tropical
Temperate
Arid
Polar
How does altitude affect the climate in Latin America?
Higher altitude makes the climate warmer
Higher altitude makes the climate colder
Altitude has no effect on climate
Lower altitude makes the climate colder
What is the climate like on the Mexican Plateau?
Arid
Tropical wet and dry
Temperate
Polar
What do Mexicans call the tropical area that is tropical wet and dry?
Tierra Fría
Tierra Caliente
Tierra Templada
Tierra Helada
What type of ecosystem is found in the mountains of Costa Rica?
Desert
Grassland
Cloud forest
Tundra
What type of climate do most of the Caribbean islands have?
Tropical wet and dry
Desert
Polar
Temperate
What natural phenomenon is common in the Caribbean islands during summer months?
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Blizzards
How fast can hurricane winds reach?
50 miles per hour
100 miles per hour
150 miles per hour
200 miles per hour
What type of climate is found in the northern half of South America near the equator?
Tropical wet
Subtropical
Arid
Highland
What type of climate do the Andes Mountains have?
Tropical wet
Subtropical
Arid
Highlands
What is the most widespread type of vegetation in Latin America?
Needleleaf forest
Broadleaf evergreen forest
Desert shrubs
Grasslands
What type of vegetation covers the arid north of Mexico?
Tropical grasslands
Desert scrub
Broadleaf evergreen forests
Mangrove trees
Which type of trees are found in the high cloud forests of Southern Mexico and Central America?
Palm trees
Cactus plants
Pine and oak trees
Mangrove trees
What type of vegetation is the largest zone in South America?
Desert scrub
Tropical grasslands
Amazon rainforest
Coral reefs
What type of trees are typical in the Caribbean islands?
Pine and oak trees
Black and red mangrove trees
Cactus plants
Pineapple trees
What type of trees are found in the forests of Latin America that are used to make furniture?
Pine and Oak
Mahogany and Rosewood
Maple and Birch
Cedar and Spruce
What type of grasslands cover most of South America?
Arctic grasslands
Tropical and temperate grasslands
Alpine grasslands
Desert grasslands
Which desert in South America is known for being extremely dry?
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Atacama Desert
Mojave Desert
How many countries are there in Latin America?
20
33
50
15
Which country in Latin America has the largest population?
Argentina
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
Spanish
French
Portuguese
Italian
Why is the region called Latin America?
Because of its Latin music
Because most people speak languages based on Latin
Because of its ancient Latin architecture
Because it was part of the Roman Empire
Who were the first Americans likely to be?
Farmers from Europe
Traders from Africa
Hunter-gatherers from Asia
Sailors from Australia
How did the first Americans probably reach the Americas?
By crossing a land bridge from Asia to Alaska
By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean
By flying in hot air balloons
By walking across the Pacific Ocean
What did the descendants of the first Americans do after arriving?
They stayed in Alaska
They spread to the tip of South America
They returned to Asia
They settled in Europe
What were the most important crops for native peoples mentioned in the text?
Wheat and rice
Maize (corn) and potato
Barley and oats
Soybeans and lentils
Which civilization built their empire in Mexico?
The Maya
The Aztecs
The Incas
The Olmecs
What was the name of the European explorer who landed in the Caribbean in 1492?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Hernán Cortés
What is the term used for the swapping of items between Europe and the Americas?
The Atlantic Trade
The Columbian Exchange
The Great Swap
The Transatlantic Exchange
Which two countries took over most of Latin America during the colonial period?
France and England
Spain and Portugal
Italy and Germany
Netherlands and Belgium
When did the wars for independence in Latin America begin?
1800
1791
1825
1888
Which country did not free its slaves until 1888?
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
Haiti
What was one of the first acts of the newly independent countries in Latin America?
Establishing democracy
Outlawing slavery
Building schools
Forming a new government
Who seized power and ruled as dictators in Latin America after independence?
Farmers
Military leaders
Teachers
Merchants
What did many Latin Americans hope for with the right to vote?
More wealth
A better future
New schools
More land
What percentage of the world's land area does Latin America include?
9 percent
15 percent
25 percent
40 percent
By how much did the population of Latin America increase from 1950 to 2010?
It doubled
It tripled
It quadrupled
It remained the same
What percentage of Latin Americans are Christian?
50 percent
70 percent
90 percent
30 percent
What percentage of Latin Americans lived on farms in 1950?
More than half
One fourth
Three fourths
Less than half
Where are most large cities in Latin America located?
In the mountains
In the deserts
On the coasts
In the forests
What percentage of the Latin American population was urban in 2007?
79.5%
50%
20.5%
10%
Which group brought some religious traditions to the Americas long ago?
Africans
Europeans
Australians
Native Americans
What is one of the key features of Latin America's economic activity?
Natural resources
Technology
Tourism
Manufacturing
What are some of the most widespread economic activities in Latin America?
Fishing and tourism
Livestock raising and subsistence farming
Mining and manufacturing
Technology and banking
What do subsistence farmers usually grow?
Enough food to sell in markets
Enough food to feed their families
Enough food to export
Enough food for large-scale trade
What are the most important crops grown by subsistence farmers?
Wheat, rice, and barley
Corn, potatoes, and beans
Apples, oranges, and bananas
Coffee, tea, and cocoa
What were the Europeans mainly interested in when they first came to Latin America?
Farming techniques
Mineral wealth
Cultural exchanges
Wildlife exploration
Where are most of the metals found in Latin America?
Amazon Rainforest
Andes Mountains
Atacama Desert
Pampas Plains
Which two countries in Latin America export about 6 percent of the world's oil?
Brazil and Argentina
Mexico and Venezuela
Chile and Peru
Colombia and Ecuador
What type of energy is produced by dams on rivers in Brazil and Paraguay?
Solar power
Wind power
Hydroelectric power
Nuclear power
What is one of the most important commercial farming crops in Latin America?
Wheat
Rice
Coffee
Corn
What is the largest cattle ranch area in Latin America?
Amazon Rainforest
Andes Mountains
Pampas of Argentina
Atacama Desert
What is a major industry in Latin America that involves harvesting trees?
Mining
Forestry
Fishing
Textile
Which industry is most important in the Caribbean islands?
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Tourism
Technology
What is one of the five themes of geography that refers to the physical features and human aspects of a region?
Location
Place
Movement
Region
What does the term "movement" refer to in geography?
The way people adapt to their environment
The travel of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another
The physical features of a region
The climate of a region
What is a region in geographical terms?
A place with a unique climate
An area that shares physical or human characteristics
A location with a large population
A city with many buildings
What does human-environment interaction describe?
How people create new technologies
How humans depend on, adapt to, and change the environment
How animals migrate across regions
How weather patterns form
