Latin America Geography REVIEW GAME WINNING TEAM RECEIVES 20 GEMS

RULES of PLAY 2 teams equally split by M and E standards from the first 9 weeks grades. 1 player from each team goes to the front of the room and sits in the HOT seat to answer the question. The team whose player answers the question correctly earns points for their team. Sportsmanship points are awarded and taken away (no whispering answers if it’s not your turn, no arguing with the teacher, and no arguing with teammates or opponents).

HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED 1 person from each team comes up to the front. The question will be projected on the screen The first team member to hit the easy button is allowed first chance to answer the question. If they answer the question correctly they are awarded points If they answer the question incorrectly they lose points and the other team has a chance to steal for DOUBLE the points! At the end of the game the team that has the most points WINS the 20 gems

A human -made waterway that allows ships to travel between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans without having to sail around South America

Answer: The Panama Canal

Most people who live in Latin America live near_____________ Where most of the jobs are located

Answer: The Cities

Because this physical feature is so isolated ( nobody lives there) it affects where people live. What is it’s name?

Answer: The Amazon Rain Forest

This is the major source of income(Money) for the Caribbean Islands:

Answer: Tourism

Does this sound like a Mestizo or a Mullato Does this sound like a Mestizo or a Mullato? A Cuban businessman who’s mother was European and whose father was black

Answer: Mullato

This is a Major environmental concern in Mexico City

Answer: Air Pollution

These 2 countries rely on oil exports ( products shipped to other countries) to support their economies

Answer: Mexico and Venezuela

In this country deforestation is a great concern:

Answer: Brazil

What physical feature in Mexico City causes pollutants to linger in the air and create health risk?

Answer: Mountains

What is the most important source of Income in Venezuela?

Answer: Petroleum/Oil Sales

This Country is working to protect the Amazon rainforest, most of which lies within its boarders

Answer: Brazil

The Government of Mexico City in an effort to improve air quality in the city has done this:

Public Transportation

Most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in Urban(near cities)areas because of this:

That’s where the JOBS are

Spain and Portugal brought these 2 languages with them when they colonized Latin America:

Portuguese and Spanish Duh!!!!!

Canal?

Sea?

Gulf of ?

Ocean

Ocean

Colombia

Amazon River

Atacama Desert

Congratulations. If you got all of them correct you’ll Ace the test Congratulations!!!! If you got all of them correct you’ll Ace the test. If Not: Study!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!