Unit 3 Quiz 1 Geography
drought
period of time when water supplies go below what is necessary to sustain life in an area
The Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt is the result of _______.
plate tectonics
tributaries
streams or rivers that flow into a larger stream or river
Tierra del Fuego in the southernmost part of South America (Chile) has a ________ oceanic climate.
subpolar
Most of the islands of _____ have a volcanic origin.
the Caribbean
In Latin America, no rainfall has ever been recorded in parts of the ________.
Atacama Desert
The physical formation that connects the continents of North America and South America is called a(n) ________.
isthmus
grasslands
large areas of flatland covered with grass, flowers, and small plants
wetlands
large areas of land that are either temporarily or permanently covered with water
pampas
large, grassy plains of South America
isthmus
narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land
The Salto Grande Dam is _______.
an important source of electricity in Argentina
arid
dry
What is the highest peak in South America at 22,834 feet?
Cerro Aconcagua
The Caribbean islands experience a _______ climate.
tropical
The largest lake in South America is ________ , located in both ___________ and ____________.
Lake Titicaca; Peru; Bolivia
Larger than the Nile and Mississippi Rivers, the ______ River is considered the largest water system in the entire world.
Amazon
The _____ has a wide diversity of plant and animal life, is over 2 million square miles in size, requires over 80 inches of rainfall each year, and has a dense canopy of trees
Amazon Rainforest
The world's largest rainforest is located in the ____________ in Latin America.
Amazon River basin
What is the lowest point in the United States?
Death Valley, CA
The lowest place in South America is also the hottest place.
False
Select TWO statements that best describe the Brazilian Highlands.
It contains diverse animal and plant life, and the highlands were formed by lava flows., It is a vast region, spanning over 1.5 million square miles.
What is the lowest point in South America?
Laguna del Carbón, Argentina
Select two countries that have a steppe climate within their borders.
Mexico, Brazil
Why is the term "Latin" used to describe the region that is to be studied in this Unit?
Most of the widely spoken languages in this region are derived from Latin
Select SEVEN countries in Central America.
Panama, Haiti, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua
What is the name of the world's largest wetlands?
Pantanal
In which TWO countries are grasslands a dominant physical feature?
Paraguay, Argentina
The North American mountain range connected to the Sierra Madre is the _______.
Rocky Mountains
The _____ River is located along the border of Mexico and Texas.
Río Bravo or Rio Grande
The Andes Mountains are located in ________.
South America
The Pampas of Argentina are located in the climate zone known as _________.
humid subtropical
What is an unusual characteristic of Lake Nicaragua?
it has 400 islands
The Andes Mountains stretch down to what southernmost part of South America?
Tierra del Fuego
Select the two major lines of latitude within which most of Latin America is located.
Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer
Latin America is located in the _________ Hemisphere.
Western
