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Geography of Latin America

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following countries ARE NOT found in the Caribbean region?

a)

Cuba

b)

Haiti

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Fiji

2.

The ___________________ is found in the northwest region of Brazil.

a)

Rio Madre River

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Amazon Rainforest

3.

What is the capital of Mexico?

a)

Tijuana

b)

Cabo

c)

Mexico City

d)

Cancun

4.

Which body of water borders Mexico to the east?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

The Rio Grande

5.

Which of the following natural boundaries seperates the United States and Mexico?

a)

The Andes Mountains

b)

The Caribbean Sea

c)

The border of Texas

d)

The Rio Grande River

6.

How many countries are in South America?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

7.

Which of the following celebrities are from the Caribbean?

a)

Cardi B

b)

Rihanna

c)

Bob Marley

d)

All of the above

8.

Name the mountain range that is found along the western coast of South America.

a)

The Rocky Mountains

b)

The Andes Mountains

c)

The Rio Mountains

d)

The Madeira Mountains

9.

What is the most-practiced religion in Latin America?

a)

Orthodox Christian

b)

Sunni Muslim

c)

Roman Catholic

d)

Lutheran Christian

10.

Which of the following countries ARE NOT found in Central America?

a)

Honduras

b)

Nicaragua

c)

Paraguay

d)

Costa Rica

11.

Which of the following countries ARE NOT found in South America?

a)

Belize

b)

Chile

c)

Argentina

d)

Peru

12.

What is the largest country in South America?

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Argentina

d)

Chile

13.

True or False: new species of animals are being found in the Amazon Rainforest every year.

a)

True

b)

False, We have already found all Animals in the world!

14.

True or False: Mexico's currency is the peso.

a)

True

b)

False, it the Mexican Dólar

15.

True or False: 50,000 people died while building the Panama Canal.

a)

True

b)

False, 25,000 people died

16.

Which of the following rivers are found in South America?

a)

The Orinoco

b)

The Parana

c)

The Amazon

d)

All of the above

17.

Which of the following islands are part of the Caribbean?

a)

Greenland

b)

Fiji

c)

The Bahamas

d)

Crete

18.

Which of the following climate zones are found near the rainforest?

a)

Dry

b)

Temperate

c)

Mid-latitude

d)

Tropical

19.

Which of the following types of farming are practiced in Latin America?

a)

Terraced and slash-and-burn

b)

Substinence

c)

Hydro-based

d)

None of the above

20.

Which of the following are problems cities in Latin America face today

a)

Overpopulation

b)

Crime

c)

Environmental Harm

d)

All of the above

21.

In 1521, Cortes conquered the:

a)

Olmas

b)

Mayas

c)

Aztecs

d)

All of the above

22.

This group built a great ancient civilization in Central America:

a)

The Aztec

b)

The Inca

c)

The Maya

d)

The Olma

23.

These ancient poeple built an advanced civilization in a region of South America

a)

The Aztec

b)

The Inca

c)

The Maya

d)

The Olma

24.

The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Portugal control of the land that is now:

a)

Cuba

b)

Argentina

c)

Brazil

d)

Chile

25.

Which of the following are main sources of income for citizens in Central America?

a)

Farming and trade

b)

Industry and tech

c)

Tourism and engineering

d)

Fishing and mining