Physical Geography of Latin America

Physical Features 1. What makes up Latin America? A. Middle America and the Caribbean B. Mexico, Central America, and South America C. Central America and the Caribbean D. Middle America, South America, and the Caribbean

ANSWER  D. Middle America, South America, and the Caribbean

Physical Features Which is an example of an isthmus? A. The Yucatan of Mexico B. The Caribbean C. Panama D. South America

 C. Panama

Physical Features The plains that cover most of Argentina and Uruguay are called the – A. Pampas B. Llanos C. Great Escarpment D. estuary

 A. Pampas

Physical Features  The tropical grasslands stretching through eastern Colombia and Venezuela are called the – A. Pampas B. Llanos C. Great Escarpment D. cordillera

 B. Llanos

Physical Geography An example of an estuary is – A. Rio de la Plata B. Amazonia C. Andes mountains D. Lake Titicaca

 A. Rio de la Plata

Physical Geography  South America’s largest lake that contains oil fields is – A. Lake Titicaca B. Great Lakes C. Rio de la Plata D. Lake Maracaibo

 D. Lake Maracaibo

Physical Geography The Panama Canal was created to shorten travel time for ships going between – A. The Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea B. The Gulf of Panama and the Caribbean Sea C. The Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean D. The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Panama

 C. The Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

Physical Geography The country that has the greatest amount of natural resources in Latin America is – A. Brazil B. Costa Rica C. Guatemala D. Mexico

 A. Brazil

Physical Geography The people of Brazil fuel their cars with gasohol, which is made of – A. Gas and oil B. Gas and alcohol from sugar beets C. Gas and alcohol from sugar cane D. Highly refined gas

 C. Gasoline and alcohol from sugar cane

Physical Geography Chile is the world’s largest exporter of – A. Emeralds B. Gold C. Oil and natural gas D. copper

 D. copper

Physical Geography Colombia produces – A. The finest emeralds in the world B. Silver and gold C. Bauxite to be used to make aluminum D. rubber

 A. The finest emeralds in the world.

Physical Geography The canopy layer of the rain forest is – A. The umbrella-like covering of leaves B. The layer lowest to the ground C. Home to many types of rodents D. Very sparse, allowing light to reach the floor

 A. The umbrella-like covering of leaves

Climate Regions  Most people choose to live in the – A. Tropical wet climates B. Tropical dry climates C. Tierra helada D. Tierra templada

 D. Tierra templada

Climate Regions Changes in air pressure, temperature, and rainfall that begin in the Pacific Ocean is known as – A. El Nino B. Cordillera C. Pampas D. estuary

 A. El Nino

Climate Regions How does elevation affect climate? A. More people live in higher elevations B. The higher the altitude, the cooler the climate C. Elevation does not affect climate D. There are cooler temperatures at low altitudes

 B. The higher the altitude, the cooler the climate.

Climate Regions Which is true about the tierra helada? A. It is the lowest elevation B. It has the least amount of people C. Cold weather crops, such as potatoes, are grown. D. It has a moist, pleasant climate.

 B. It has the least amount of people.

Physical Geography One of the driest places on Earth that is found in Latin America is – A. the Sahara desert B. the Atacama Desert C. the Sonora Desert D. the Llanos

 B. the Atacama Desert

Climate Regions Which correctly lists the climate regions, from low to high elevation? Tierra - A. helada, templada, fria, caliente B. templada, helada, caliente, fria C. caliente, templada, fria, helada D. caliente, templada, helada, fria

 C. caliente, templada, fria, helada

Physical Geography Central America has many natural resources, but they are hard to transport because of – A. the gap between the rich and the poor B. the lack of a middle class C. the thick rain forests D. the active volcanoes

 C. the thick rain forests

Physical Geography What is found in the Amazon Basin? A. the Pampas B. the Llanos C. Latin America’s highest peak D. the world’s largest rain forest

 D. The world’s largest rain forest

Physical Geography The Bahamas are an example of – A. an isthmus B. volcanic islands C. an archipelago D. a rain forest

 C. an archipelago

Physical Geography The Brazilian Highlands end in a series of steep cliffs, called – A. an escarpment B. Llanos C. an isthmus D. an archipelago

 A. an escarpment

ALSO ON TEST  Map  Reading Passage  Table to read (page 205)