Unit 5
Why can Central America can best be described as isthmus?
A narrow strip of land with sea
What and where is a Patagonia
A plateau of hills
A word that is often used in Latin America to describe high plain is called
Altiplano
What is the longest river in South America
Amazon
Where should you most apt to find cattle grazing on the pampas
Argentina
What celebration is similar to Mardi Gras in Latin America?
Carnival
There is great diversity in LA, what is the dominant religion?
Catholicism
Lost city of the Incas?
Climate issues, loss of sources and destruction of habits
Which islands are part of the greater Antilles?
Cuba
What two countries comprise the island of Hispaniola
Dominican Republic and hati
Where was pic of Maori taken?
Easter Island
What single factor is most responsible emigration and migration in LA?
Economics
Latin America's social value
Family is very important and they love and respect one another's
What kind of rhythm does tango have?
Fast
Describe a negative impact of maquiladoras
Lack of environmental protection, children in labor, costs to a minimum
Describe latifuntia and minifidia
Latifundia - large farm Minifudia - small farm
Largest lake in Central America is
Machu picchu
What type of band and country is in the picture?
Mariachi, Mexico
Which groups are indigenous to Latin America?
Maya, Incas, Azteas
describe a cordillera
Mt ranges that are parallel to one another
Is Cuba north or south of the equator?
North
Why is Mexico experiencing urbanization
People are moving to cities to search for jobs, Heath care
Describe the Tierra fria climate zone
People wear a heavy coat, boots, and a fur hat.
Which geographic process is most responsible for physical geography of Mexico?
Plate tectonics
Which two sports are the most popular in Latin America
Soccer and baseball
What desert is the driest in the world
The atacama desert
The Andes Mountains are mainly located where in South America?
The western side of South America
What is the world's highest navigable lake?
Titicaca
Destruction of the amazon rainforest will have
To draw the population further inland and away from overpopulation cost
3 countries part of NAFTA
U.S, Canada and Mexico
