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WorksheetsLatin America Geography 2.0
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
What physical feature connects North and South America?
Andes Mountains
Isthmus of Panama
Amazon Basin
Atacama Desert
Which mountain range runs through Mexico?
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alps
Which physical feature is the longest mountain range on Earth?
Sierra Madre Mountains
Andes Mountains
Alps
Himalayas
The vegetation in South America is varied?
True
False
What is a common characteristic of the population distribution in both Mexico and Central America and South America?
Most people live in deserts
Most people live in mountain valleys, coastal areas, or river valleys
Most people live in forests
Most people live on islands
Which region is described as having rainforests in the mountains and grasslands in drier areas?
South America
Mexico and Central America
The Caribbean
What are the two main types of islands found in the Caribbean?
Volcanic and coral-based
Mountainous and desert
Glacial and tundra
Forest and grassland
Which of the following islands is volcanic?
Jamaica
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
What type of climate does the Caribbean have?
Tropical
Arctic
Desert
Temperate
What is one reason the Caribbean is often impacted by hurricanes?
It is located in a region with warm ocean waters
It is close to the South Pole
It is far from any large bodies of water
Which of the following is a coral-based island in the Caribbean?
The Bahamas
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Cuba
What is a common feature of the Caribbean’s population distribution?
Many people live in major cities along the coast
Most people live in the mountains
Most people live in rural inland areas
Most people live in deserts
Which of the following is most likely to be disrupted if a major storm strikes the Caribbean?
Sugarcane and banana exports from island ports
Mining operations in the Andes Mountains
Coffee farming in the highlands of Central America
Label the regions of Latin America
Economic activities by region
Corn
Manufacturing
Bananas
Panama Canal
Soybeans
Beef
Mining
Sugarcane
Fishing
Coffee
International Banking Services
Trade
Label the following Physical Features in Latin America
The (a) Desert located in Chile is one of the driest places on Earth with almost no precipitation annually.
Categorize the following physical features into the correct region of Latin America
Sierra Madres Mountains
Panama Canal
Isthmus of Panama
Caribbean Sea
Volcanic Islands
Coral Islands
Andes Mountains
Amazon Basin
Amazon River
Pampas
Patagonia
Atacama Desert
How does living in the Andes Mountain impact the people living there?
Living in the Andes Mountains impacts people by requiring adapting to the altitude along with influencing health abd agriculture.
How does the Panama Canal impact Central America?
How does living in the Pampas impact the people living there?
