WorksheetsLatin America Review Questions
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which mountain range runs along the western edge of South America and extends into parts of Eastern South America?
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Madre
Why is conserving the Amazon rainforest considered critically important for the planet?
It has little biodiversity but high mineral value
It produces much oxygen and contains high biodiversity
It prevents volcanic eruptions in the Andes
It is the only source of freshwater in South America
A chinampa was used by Aztec farmers. Which description best explains its purpose?
A terraced hillside farm for maize
A floating garden used to grow crops on shallow lake beds
A desert irrigation canal for cactus farming
A high-altitude pasture for llamas
Define biodiversity and identify the Latin American region noted for the greatest biodiversity in the material.
Biodiversity is the number of people; greatest in the Pampas
Biodiversity is species variety; greatest in the Amazon Basin
Biodiversity is mineral diversity; greatest in the Atacama
Biodiversity is language variety; greatest in Central Mexico
Which term names soil that is capable of producing crops?
Loess
Arable
Permafrost
Laterite
Which effect of globalization has been beneficial to society?
Reduced trade variety and lower living standards
Goods less expensive to produce and a higher standard of living
Elimination of cultural diffusion
Complete independence from global markets
The Llanos and Pampas are described as rich agricultural lands. In which economic sector are they primarily used?
Primary sector activities such as farming and ranching
Secondary sector heavy manufacturing
Tertiary sector financial services
Quaternary sector research
El Niño is linked to a change in which environmental factor and ocean location?
Pressure in the Arctic Ocean
Salinity in the Indian Ocean
Temperature in the Pacific Ocean
Tides in the Atlantic Ocean
Why would developed countries NOT outsource to undeveloped countries?
Lack of infrastructure
Excess tourism
Too many universities
Surplus oil reserves
Which domesticated animal introduced to the New World greatly helped Native Americans with transport and agriculture?
Horse
Camel
Yak
Reindeer
Which Native American civilization built a foot highway system through the Andes Mountains?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Olmec
What was the term for a Spanish conqueror during the colonial era?
Viceroy
Conquistador
Caudillo
Criollo
Which Native American group lived on the Yucatán Peninsula and is associated with an apocalyptic calendar?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Taino
Which group lived in central Mexico and performed ritual sacrifices?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Mapuche
Which religion is the main religion in Latin America, and which colonial powers brought it?
Islam; Britain and France
Roman Catholicism; Spain and Portugal
Hinduism; Netherlands and Italy
Protestantism; Germany and Belgium
Cities that became important commercial centers in Latin America are commonly located in which physical setting?
On coastlines and rivers
On isolated plateaus
In desert interiors
On volcanic summits
What is brain drain as described in the material?
Movement of rural workers to farms
When skilled workers leave their country to find jobs in other countries
Loss of natural resources due to mining
Transfer of factories to coastal areas
Which statement correctly matches cottage industry with its sector and example?
Primary sector; drilling oil at home
Secondary sector; making textiles in one’s home
Tertiary sector; selling imported electronics
Quaternary sector; coding at a research lab
What is syncretism in the Latin American cultural context?
Complete replacement of old beliefs
Blending of Roman Catholicism with Native American religions
Isolation of cultural groups by geography
Revival of pre-Columbian languages only
Which regions are labeled the New World and Old World in exploration-era terminology?
Europe (New) and Americas (Old)
Americas (New) and Europe, Africa, Asia (Old)
Africa (New) and Asia (Old)
Asia (New) and Americas (Old)
What is one negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange identified in the material?
Collapse of European agriculture
Disease brought from the Old World to the Americas
Loss of African ports
Permanent end to ocean trade
Which term describes a person of mixed ancestry, commonly of European and Indigenous American heritage?
Mulatto
Mestizo
Criollo
Peninsular
Based on the vertical climate zones diagram, which zone has the lowest average temperatures?
Tierra Helada
Tierra Templada
Tierra Caliente
Tierra Fria
According to the diagram, which vertical climate zone has the highest average temperatures?
Tierra Fria
Tierra Templada
Tierra Helada
Tierra Caliente
This is the (a) & (b) farming technique responsible for destroying the Amazon rainforest
(Hint: they would move to a new place after using the land to the point of exhaustion.)
What was a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
disease that spread from the Old World to New World
some foods poisoned the European population
The Black Plague spread more rapidly in Europe
disease that spread from the New World to Old World
Where is the Carnival, one of the world's largest festivals, celebrated?
Paris, France
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tokyo, Japan
New York, USA
How does Carnival represent the blending of different cultures in Brazil?
By excluding people from different backgrounds
By focusing only on traditional music
By uniting people from different social classes, races, and backgrounds
By holding events only in large cities
What are the consequences of brain drain for the country of origin?
Loss of skilled workforce, reduced innovation and economic growth, brain drain cycle, shortage of professionals in key sectors
Increased productivity, reduced innovation and economic growth, brain drain cycle, shortage of professionals in key sectors.
Increased innovation, economic growth, brain drain cycle, shortage of professionals in key sectors.
Decreased productivity, increased unemployment, brain drain cycle, shortage of professionals in key sectors.
________ is a highland region in the Southern part of South America and home to the guanacos, one of South America's largest mammals
Pampas
Llanos
Patagonia
Guinean Highlands
What is the main reason the USA outsources so much labor to developing countries?
less expensive labor
less expensive material
more expensive labor
NAFTA prohibits manufacturing in the USA
Explain how the Andes Mountains affect climate and agriculture in the countries they run through.
They create deserts on both sides of the mountains.
They block rain, creating a variety of climates that support different crops at different elevations.
They have no effect on climate.
They cause volcanic eruptions that prevent agriculture.
What inference can be made about the region where this statue is located?
the main religion of the region must be Christianity
the main religion of the region must be Islam
the main religion of the region must be Buddhism
the main religion of the region must be Hinduism
Which of the following best describes the role of family in a Traditional Economy?
Family units are involved in international trade
Family units are responsible for technological innovation
Family units have no significant role
Family units are the primary decision-makers
What economic sector does the Cottage Industry belong?
primary
secondary
tertiary
quaternary
