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South American Maps

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the map provided, which climate type is most prevalent in the Amazon region of South America?

a)

Tropical rainforest

b)

Desert

c)

Tundra

d)

Mediterranean

2.

Which country in South America has a significant area covered by desert climate, as shown in the map?

a)

Brazil

b)

Chile

c)

Argentina

d)

Colombia

3.

What type of climate is found in the northern part of Mexico according to the map?

a)

Tropical monsoon

b)

Desert

c)

Humid subtropical

d)

Tundra

4.

Which ocean borders the western side of Latin America as shown in the map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

5.

Which country in Latin America is known for its significant uranium resources according to the map?

a)

Brazil

b)

Argentina

c)

Mexico

d)

Chile

6.

What type of land use is most commonly found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America?

a)

Livestock raising

b)

Subsistence farming

c)

Forestry

d)

Commercial farming

7.

Which resource is prominently found in Venezuela according to the map?

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Uranium

d)

Precious metals

8.

What country is does NOT have an African Ethnolinguistic Groups?

a)

Uruguay

b)

Brazil

c)

Guyana

d)

Suriname

9.

Which ethnolinguistic group is represented by the yellow color on the map?

a)

Mestizo

b)

African

c)

Amerindian

d)

European

10.

Which ocean is located to the west of Latin America?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

11.

Which region on the map has the highest population density, as indicated by the color coding?

a)

Areas marked in yellow

b)

Areas marked in orange

c)

Areas marked in red

d)

Areas marked in light blue

12.

Which ocean is located to the west of Latin America, as shown on the map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

13.

What is the significance of the small inset map in the top left corner of the image?

a)

It shows the climate zones of the region

b)

It provides a global context for the location of Latin America and the Caribbean

c)

It highlights the political boundaries of the region

d)

It indicates the natural resources of the region

14.

What is the predominant religion in most of South America as shown in the map?

a)

Protestant

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

15.

Which ocean is located to the west of South America as depicted in the map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

16.

Which country in South America is the largest in terms of area as shown in the map?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Peru

d)

Colombia

17.

What type of vegetation is most commonly found in the Amazon region of South America?

a)

Desert vegetation

b)

Rainforest vegetation

c)

Grassland vegetation

d)

Tundra vegetation

18.

What type of vegetation is represented by the light green color on the map?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Grassland

c)

Desert

d)

Tundra

19.

This Argentinian region has an elevation of 2000 feet (610m)

a)

Amazon Basin

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Patagonia

d)

Pampas

20.

What is the elevation of the Paraguay river in Paraguay?

a)

500 feet

b)

1000 feet

c)

5000 feet

d)

0 feet