Latin America

If you were to pour water down the drain in Asunción, to which of these cities would it most likely flow? A. Buenos Aires B. Santiago C. Sao Paulo D. Quito E. Manaus

A

Life expectancy at birth is lowest in which of these countries? A. Bolivia B. Venezuela C. Brazil D. Mexico E. Nicaragua

A

Literacy is highest in which of these countries? A. Argentina B. Paraguay C. Brazil D. Bolivia E. Ecuador

A

Mobile telephones are most numerous in which of these countries? A. Peru B. Bolivia C. Paraguay D. Belize E. Uruguay

A

On which of these physical features are industrial diamonds mined? A. Guiana Shield B. Patagonia C. Mato Grosso Plateau D. Yucatan Peninsula E. Amazon Basin

A

The Mato Grosso Plateau is located on the western margin of what physical feature? A. Brazilian Highlands B. Guiana Highlands C. Llanos D. Patagonia E. Cordillera Occidental

A

The Orinoco River flows on the western margin of what physical feature? A. Guiana Highlands B Patagonia C. Amazon Basin D Llanos E. Brazilian Highlands

A

Which of the territories in Latin America was the first to be colonized? A. Santo Domingo B. Charcas C. Lima D. Mexico E. Nueva Galicia

A

Which of these cities is not coastal? A. Brasilia B. Belem C. Recife D. Fortaleza E. Salvador

A

Which of these countries is the wealthiest, as measured by overall gross domestic product purchasing power parity? A. Brazil B. Colombia C. Mexico D. Chile E. Costa Rica

A

Which of these rivers flows almost entirely through terrain that is at an elevation greater than 200 meters? A. Sao Francisco B. Rio de la Plata C. Amazon D. Negro E. Uruaguay

A

Montevideo is situated closest to which of these cities? A. Cordoba B. Porto Alegre C. Belem D. Buenos Aires E. Brasilia

B

The largest proportion of the Amazon Basin lies almost entirely in what country? A. Uruguay B. Brazil C. Argentina D. Colombia E. Paraguay

B

Tierra del Fuego is part of what country? A. Bolivia B. Argentina C. Uruguay D. Paraguay E. Brazil

B

What it the correlation between the location of Brazil's indigenous-language speakers and Brazil's physical geography? A. Native speakers tend to be concentrated along the coastal regions. B. Native speakers tend to be concentrated throughout the Amazon Basin and in highlands. C. Native speakers tend to be distributed relatively evenly throughout the country. D. Native speakers tend to be concentrated along rivers in a linear pattern. E. Native speakers tend to be distributed throughout the southern portion of the country.

B

Which of these cities is the southernmost? A. Tijuana B. Mexico City C. Guadalajara D. Monterrey E. Ciudad Juarez

B

Which of these countries has access only to the Atlantic Ocean? A. Costa Rica B. Belize C. Nicaragua D. Guatemala E. El Salvador

B

Which of these countries has the greatest latitudinal extent? A. Bolivia B. Chile C. Peru D. Mexico E. Argentina

B

Which of these countries has the largest number of Internet users? A. Mexico B. Brazil C. Venezuela D. Bolivia E. Colombia

B

Which of these countries has the smallest population? A. Paraguay B. Guyana C. Bolivia D. Uruguay E. Chile

B

If you were on a boat at the mouth of the Rio de la Plata in South America, ____________ would be on the shore directly to the north and _____________ on the shore directly to the south. A. Paraguay, Uruguay B. Uruguay, Brazil C. Uruguay, Argentina D. Argentina, Brazil E. Argentina, Uruguay

C

In Brazil the poorest states tend to lie _________________. A. in the northwest B. near the southernmost portion of the country C. in the northeast D. on the border with Columbia E. immediately surrounding Rio de Janeiro

C

In which of these parts of Mexico are the highest population densities found? A. within the very southern portion of the country B. Evenly distributed throughout the country C. In the interior D. Within the very northern portion of the country E. along the coast

C

In which of these regions are the highest population densities found? A. in the northeastern portion of the continent B. along the coast C. within the very southern portion of the continent D. Evenly distributed throughout the region E. in the interior

C

San José is the capital of what country? A. El Salvador B. Guatemala C. Costa Rica D. Nicaragua E. Belize

C

The Negro River is a tributary of which river? A. Orinoco B. Parana C. Amazon D. Sao Francisco E Uruguay

C

The Paraná River's headwaters are located in what physical feature? A. Patagonia B. Amazon Basin C. Brazilian Highlands D. Guiana Highlands E. Llanos

C

To which of these countries do most Mexican and Central American migrants most likely go? A. Argentina B. Brazil C. United States D. Bolivia E. Venezuela

C

Where in Mexico, aside from the vicinity of Mexico City, are industrial regions found? A. throughout the Yucatan Peninsula B. along the border with Guatemala C. along the border with the United States D. along the Pacific Coast E. along the border with Belize

C

Which of these cities is located in the Amazon Basin? A. Recifie B. Brasilia C. Manaus D. Sao Paulo E. Rio de Janeiro

C

Which of these cities is not located in the western half of the South American continent? A. Lima B. Guayaquill C. Fortaleza D. Quito E. Santigo

C

Which of these cities lies at the highest elevation? A. Maracaibo B. Asuncion C. La Paz D. Cordoba E. Brasillia

C

Which of these countries is landlocked? A. Peru B. Uruguay C. Bolivia D. Ecuador E. Brazil

C

Which of these physical features of is not adjacent to the Amazon Basin? A. Andes Mountains B. Guiana Highlands C. Sierra Madre Oriental D. Cordillera Occidental E. Brazilian Highlands

C

Which of these river basins covers the largest area? A. Orinoco Basin B. La Plata Basin C. Amazon Basin

C

Which of these rivers flows entirely within the Northern Hemisphere? A. Negro B. Uruguay C. Orinoco D. Parana E. Amazon

C

With which of these countries does Brazil not share a border? A. Uruguay B. Paraguay C. Chile D. Bolivia E. Peru

C

In regard to international flows within Latin America, a migrant from La Paz would most likely migrate to which of these countries? A. Chile B. Peru C. Colombia D. Argentina E. Paraguay

D

More of the Amazon Basin lies in ___________ than in any other country. A. Venezuela B. Argentina C. Bolivia D. Brazil E. Colombia

D

The Yucatán Peninsula falls mostly within what country? A. Nicaragua B. Honduras C. Costa Rica D. Mexico E. Guatemala

D

Where are the Andes Mountains located? A. In Mexico B. in the central part of South America, running from east to west C. along the east coast of South America D. along the west coast of South America E. in Central America

D

Which city is the capital of Belize? A. San Jose B. Monterrey C. Managua D. Balmopan E. Tegucigalpa

D

Which of these cities is the westernmost? A. Guayaquil B. Lima C. Santiago D. Tijuana E. San Salvador

D

Which of these countries does not belong to a geopolitical trade block? A. Mexico B. Venezuela C. Brazil D. El Salvador E. Panama

D

Which of these countries does not have access to both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? A. Panama B. Costa Rica C. Nicaragua D. El Salvador E. Guatemala

D

Which of these countries has the largest percentage of arable land? A. Argentina B. Bolivia C. Peru D. Mexico E. Brazil

D

Which of these countries has the largest proportion of its land at an elevation greater than 500 meters? A. Brazil B. Paraguay C. Argentina D. Chile E. Mexico

D

Which of these countries was part of neither the United Provinces of Central America nor Gran Columbia? A. Viceroyalty of New Spain and Brazil B. Viceroyalty of Peru and Argentina C. Brazil and Bolivia D. Viceroyalty of Peru and Brazil E. Viceroyalty of New Spain and Bolivia

D

Which of these do you think is the most likely motive behind the pattern of migration identified in the previous question? A. Displacement by natural disasters B. Flight from political unrest C. Search for a better climate D. Desire for increased economic opportunity E. Desire for reunification of families

D

You are a travel agent and you have a couple of clients who want to travel to Brazil and spend time in a coastal city with a low population density. Which of these cities would you advise them to stay in? A. Sao Paulo B. Brasilia C. Recife D. Belem E. Manaus

D

In Mexico the poorest states tend to lie ________________. A. in the northwest B. along the border with the United States C. In the Yucatan Peninsula D. immediately surrounding Monterrey E. South of Mexico City

E

Panama borders which two countries? A. Colombia and El Salvador B. Ecuador and Honduras C. Nicaragua and Colombia D. Venezuela and Costa Rica E. Colombia and Costa Rica

E

The Galápagos Islands are part of what country? A. Colombia B. Chile C. Brazil D. Bolivia E. Ecuador

E

What is the predominant language spoken in Brazil? A. Aymara B. Spanish C. English D. French E. Portuguese

E

Which of these cities is not a national capital? A. Lima B. Montevideo C. Quito D. La Paz E. Rio de Janerio

E

Which of these countries has the highest total fertility rate? A. Paraguay B. Ecuador C. Mexico D. Brazil E. Bolivia

E

Which of these countries has the largest land area? A. Paraguay B. Bolivia C. Argentina D. Mexico E. Brazil

E

Which of these countries is the poorest, as measured by per capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity? A. Colombia B. Chile C. Venezuela D. Peru E. Bolivia

E

Which of these physical features appears to cover a larger area? A. Guiana Highlands B. Mato Grosso Plateau C. Patagonia D. Cordillera Oriental E. Brazilian Highlands

E