5.11.T - Quiz: Latin America & the Caribbean
What two rivers supply water to the pampas and flow through four different countries? (choose two)
-Parana -Paraguay
What is the largest rainforest in the world?
Amazon
What mountains run the entire length of the western side of South America?
Andes
What civilization ruled much of present-day Mexico when the Spanish arrived?
Aztec
What isthmus separates the Atlantic and Pacific oceans from one another?
Isthmus of Panama
In one or two sentences, explain the effect of European colonization on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Example: The effect of European colonization on Latin America and the Caribbean is that their people were under the rule of the Europeans, were forced into the European's religion, and were forced out of their homes.
In one sentence, explain why we use the term Latin America.
Example: We use the term Latin America because of the romance language family that they all use except Brazil.
Which of these are mild, temperate plains in southeastern South America?
Pampas
Match each of the following South American nations with its description.
Colombia - includes parts of the llanos and Andes; birthplace of Shakira; capital is Bogota Venezuela - became a socialist state under authoritarian leaders like Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro Ecuador - located on the Equator; owns the Galapagos Islands Bolivia - landlocked country; its capital La Paz is the highest capital in the world
What Latin American nation's name means rich coast? This nation is also known for its tourism.
Costa Rica
What type of economic activity is based on the extraction of natural resources?
primary economic activity
What is the process by which undeveloped land with thick vegetation is cut down and then burned in order to create a layer of nutrient-rich ash to grow crops?
slash-and-burn agriculture
Match each of the following Latin American vertical zones with its description.
tierra fria - coldest region, highest in elevation, produces potatoes tierra templada - middle region in temperature and elevation, produces corn tierra caliente - warmest region, lowest in elevation, produces tropical fruits
If it is summer in the United States, what would the season be in Argentina?
winter
Match each of the following South American capitals with the correct nation.
•Caracas - Venezuela •Santiago - Chile •Lima - Peru •Buenos Aries - Argentina
What are two major negative results of the urbanization of Latin America and the Caribbean? (choose two)
-shanty towns -emigration
Match each number on the map with the correct nation.
1. (green) - Mexico 2. (blue) - Guatemala 3. (pink) - Honduras 4. (green) - Nicaragua 5. (red) - Costa Rica 6. (blue) - Panama
Match each Caribbean archipelago with its description.
Greater Antilles - includes Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico Lesser Antilles - contains many small islands, including Barbados and Grenada Lucayan Archipelago - located in the Atlantic Ocean; contains the Bahamas
What term describes someone from a Spanish-speaking country?
Hispanic
What dam located on the Parana River provides power for Paraguay and Brazil?
Itaipu Dam
What term describes someone from Latin America?
Latino
Which of the following is true about water in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Many rivers have become important in the production of hydroelectric power.
What major indigenous culture influenced the nations of Guatemala and Honduras?
Maya
What military leader helped free many Latin American countries from Spanish rule?
Simon Bolivar
What language is the most widespread in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Spanish
What country in Latin America and the Caribbean has the largest deposits of coal and oil?
Venezuela
Which of the following cultural sites reflects European influence in Latin America and the Caribbean?
cathedrals
What type of agricultural activity is prominent in Brazil and Argentina?
cattle ranching
Crops that are grown to be eaten are called ______ crops.
food
