Latin America & the Caribbean QUIZ LUOA 8th grade Geography ALL INFO

Which of the following would have a tropical wet climate?

Amazon Rainforest

(Written Question) In one or two sentences, define the term altiplano.

An altiplano is any plateau region in Central or South America, but the term primarily means the high plateau region in South America.

What is the longest mountain chain in the world?

Andes Mountains

What mountains run the entire length of the western side of South America?

Andes Mountains

What Caribbean archipelago includes Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico?

Greater Antilles

The largest slave revolt in history occurred in what nation?

Haiti

Which lake is located between Peru and Bolivia and is also the highest lake in the world?

Lake Titicaca

Air pollution is a significant problem in many parts of Latin America, but it is particularly bad in ___________ due to the city's high elevation and lower oxygen levels.

Mexico

Puerto Rico

a freely associated commonwealth of the United States

Machu Picchu

ancient Incan city that resides on a mountaintop in the Andes

Cuba

communist nation formerly led by Fidel Castro

Bahamas

composed of many islands; capital is Nassau; English-speaking

Lesser Antilles

contains many small islands, including Barbados and Grenada

What is the climate of much of the llanos, with high temperatures and ample rainfall but an extended dry season?

tropical wet-dry

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

The growing of food for only oneself and one's family is called _________ farming.

substance

If it is summer in the United States, what would the season be in Argentina?

winter

What are the two primary reasons for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest? (choose two)

A growing demand for timber, and a need for more farmland

What isthmus separates the Atlantic and Pacific oceans from one another?

Isthmus of Panama

Which of the following is true about the demographics of Latin America and the Caribbean?

Many people are of varied heritage, with European, indigenous, and African ancestors.

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 are the names of all eight countries that are in Central America?

Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

What is the largest nation in Central America?

Nicaragua

What canal cut crossing times between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and greatly increased trade in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Panama Canal

What two rivers supply water to the pampas and flow through four different countries? (choose two)

Paraguay and Parana

What river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

Rio Bravo

What is the most common religion of Latin America and the Caribbean?

Roman Catholicism

What is the capital of Chile?

Santiago

What military leader helped free many Latin American countries from Spanish rule?

Simon Bolivar

Which of the following is true about land in Latin America and the Caribbean?

The climate and rich soils are perfect for growing certain tropical fruits and cash crops.

(Written Question) In one or two sentences, explain the effect of colonization from the European nations.

The effect of colonization from European nations killed 95% of the natives in the areas that they colonized and the colonists began to set up colonies and bring African slaves to perform work.

What nation is the second smallest nation in South America and was the former center for Spanish control in Latin America?

Uruguay

Caracas is the capital of _________

Venezuela

What country in Latin America and the Caribbean has the largest deposits of coal and oil?

Venezuela

What are the names of all twelve countries that are in South America?

Venezuela, Guyana, French Guyana, Suriname, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.

Tikal

ancient Mayan city in Guatemala that exhibits advanced architecture and astronomy

Chichen Itza

ancient Mayan city in Mexico that contains the pyramid Temple of Kukulcan

Venezuela

became a socialist state under authoritarian leaders like Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro

Why did foreign investment become a problem in many Latin American and Caribbean countries in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries?

because these investors controlled economic and government policies

Jamaica

birthplace of Bob Marley; capital is Kingston; English-speaking

What type of agricultural activity is prominent in Brazil and Argentina?

cattle ranching

Rio Bravo

forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico

Peru

home of the Inca civilization; diverse climate due to the Andes

Colombia

includes parts of the llanos and Andes; birthplace of Shakira; capital is Bogota

Orinoco River

its tributaries feed much of the llanos in the region

Bolivia

landlocked country; its capital La Paz is the highest capital in the world

Paraguay

landlocked country; lost the War of the Triple Alliance, the deadliest war in Latin American history

Which of these are tropical, treeless, grassy plains in northern South America?

llanos

Lucayan Archipelago

located in the Atlantic Ocean; contains the Bahamas and the Turk and Caicos islands

Ecuador

located on the Equator; owns the Galapagos Islands

Belize

owned by Spain before being taken over by the British Empire

Uruguay

second smallest nation in South America; former center of Spanish control in Latin America; mild climate

arid

the climate of Baja California; created by cool, dry ocean currents and temperatures

tropical wet-dry

the climate of much of the llanos; high temperatures and ample rainfall but has an extended dry season

What vertical zone of Latin America is the warmest region, lowest in elevation, and produces tropical fruits?

tierra caliente

Which of the following countries are part of NAFTA? (choose all that apply)

Mexico, Canada, USA

Lima is the capital of _________

Peru

What are two major negative results of the urbanization of Latin America and the Caribbean? (choose two)

Emigration and shanty towns

Which of the following is true about the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean?

They have diverse economies and don't rely on a single industry.

A crop grown solely for economic purposes is called a(n) ______ crop.

cash

Crops that are grown to be eaten are called ______ crops.

food

Argentina

largest Spanish-speaking nation in South America; proud heritage of gauchos

Amazon River Basin

largest river system in the world by volume

Which of these are mild, temperate plains in southeastern South America?

pampas

What term describes someone from a Spanish-speaking country?

Hispanic

What landform of Latin America means tall plain and has a unique climate due to its altitude?

Altiplano

What desert located along the coast of Peru, Chile, and Argentina is the driest non-polar desert in the world?

Atacama Desert

What civilization ruled much of present-day Mexico when the Spanish arrived?

Aztec

What body of water is located south of the Greater Antilles, west of the Lesser Antilles, and north of South America?

Caribbean Sea

What ancient Mayan city in Mexico contains the pyramid Temple of Kukulcan?

Chichen Itza

Santiago is the capital of _________

Chile

What is the largest island nation in the Caribbean?

Cuba