1. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
A large raised area of mostly level land.
A.) pampas B.) isthmus C.) plateau

2. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
A strip of land with water on both sides that joins two larger bodies of land.
A.) tributary B.) isthmus C.) pampas

3. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Flat grasslands in South America
A.) plateau B.) isthmus C.) pampas

4. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
A dense evergreen forest that has abundant rainfall year-round
A.) Amazon River B.) rain forest C.) pampas

5. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
A long river in northern South America.
A.) Amazon B.) Mackenzie C.) Nile

6. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
A.) Amazon B.) isthmus C.) tributary

7. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Mexico and Central America
A.) Latin America B.) Middle America C.) Caribbean

8. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
List three regions that make up Latin America.

9. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Mexico’s central ______ lies between two mountain ranges. Most of Mexico’s people live there.
A.) isthmus B.) grasslands C.) plateau

10. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Central America, located south of Mexico and north of South America is a type of landform known as a/an ____.
A.) isthmus B.) tributary C.) plateau

11. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
More than a dozen of the mountains in Mexico and Central America are active ______.
A.) volcanoes B.) burial grounds C.) rivers

12. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
The Caribbean region of Latin America is made up of two types of __________
A.) volcanoes B.) islands C.) beaches

13. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Some of the smaller islands of the Caribbean are made up of _____, the skeletons of tiny sea animals.
A.) urchins B.) coral C.) volcanoes

14. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
The larger islands of the Caribbean are tops of ______.
A.) hills B.) mountains C.) volcanoes

15. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
______ are common in the Caribbean.
A.) earthquakes B.) mountains C.) volcanoes

16. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Decide which three reasons are why the Caribbean islands are popular vacation spots.
A.) white, sandy beaches
B.) warm, tropical climate
C.) none of the inhabitants speak English
D.) Clear, blue ocean water
E.) Very rich economy

17. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Pick two major landforms in South America.
A.) pampas
B.) volcanoes
C.) isthmus
D.) rain forest
E.) plateau

18. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Many parts of Latin America have a _____ climate, which means hot, humid, and rainy weather all year round.
A.) Tropical Wet
B.) Mediterranean
C.) Humid Subtropical

19. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Other parts of Latin America have a tropical wet and dry climate. These areas are equally hot, but the _____ does not last all year long.
A.) winter
B.) rainy season
C.) hurricane season

20. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
The colder, drier, area of Latin America is called _______.
A.) Patagonia
B.) Chile
C.) Brazil

21. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
What is one major factor that affects climate.

22. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
_____ and rainfall affect not only what plants grow naturally in a region, but also what crops grow there.
A.) humidity
B.) temperature
C.) natural resources

23. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Crops are important to the ________ of many countries around the Caribbean Sea.
A.) government
B.) livestock
C.) economy

24. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
The economy is the ways that goods and services are _____ to people.
A.) available
B.) unavailable
C.) threatening

25. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
___ also affects vegetation. Palm trees and fruit trees grow well in the coastal plains.
A.) fertilizer
B.) government money
C.) elevation

26. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Things found in nature that people can use to meet their needs are:
A.) diversity
B.) one-resource economy
C.) natural resources

27. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Electric power produced by rushing water is:
A.) hydroelectricity
B.) one-resource economy
C.) diversify

28. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
A country’s economy based largely on one resource or crop is called a :
A.) diversified economy
B.) one-resource economy
C.) natural economy

29. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
To add variety means to:
A.) diversify
B.) economize
C.) bilinguate

30. Choose the correct vocabulary word that matches the definition.
Name 2 weather occurrences that could affect crops in Latin America.

31. Final Jeopardy
Name 5 natural resources found in Latin America.