1. Physical Geography of Latin America

2. 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

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

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

5.  C. Panama

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

7.  A. Pampas

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

9.  B. Llanos

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

11.  A. Rio de la Plata

12. 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

13.  D. Lake Maracaibo

14. 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

15.  C. The Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

16. 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

17.  A. Brazil

18. 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

19.  C. Gasoline and alcohol from sugar cane

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

21.  D. copper

22. 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

23.  A. The finest emeralds in the world.

24. 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

25.  A. The umbrella-like covering of leaves

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

27.  D. Tierra templada

28. 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

29.  A. El Nino

30. 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

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

32. 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.

33.  B. It has the least amount of people.

34. 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

35.  B. the Atacama Desert

36. 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

37.  C. caliente, templada, fria, helada

38. 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

39.  C. the thick rain forests

40. 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

41.  D. The world’s largest rain forest

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

43.  C. an archipelago

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

45.  A. an escarpment

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