Physical Geography of Latin America(Quiz)

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. The __________ Mountains are a series of mountain ranges that run throughout Mexico. A. Sierra Madre B. Patagonian C. Andes D. Rio de la Plata

A

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. In 2010, __________ experienced a major __________, a disaster that struck outside the city of Port-Au-Prince. A. Haiti . . . earthquake B. Peru . . . flood C. Brazil . . . landslide D. Chile . . . earthquake

A

Panama is considered a(n) __________, or a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landforms. A. isthmus B. cordillera C. llano D. pampa

A

What is the largest and most important river system in South America? A. the Amazon B. the Orinoco C. the Rio Grande D. the Rio de la Plata

A

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Which elevation zone on the image above is best suited for growing coffee, corn, wheat, and tobacco? A. Tierra Nevada B. Tierra Templada C. Tierra Caliente D. Tierra Helada

B

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Which elevation zone on the image above is best suited for growing bananas and sugarcane? A. Tierra Fria B. Tierra Templada C. Tierra Caliente D. Tierra Helada

C

Which of Latin America's elevation zones is the coldest and experiences permanent ice and snow? A. Tierra Fría B. Tierra Helada C. Tierra Nevada D. Tierra Caliente

C

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. The Argentinian grasslands shown in the photo above are called the __________ and are one of the world's most productive agricultural areas. A. Llanos B. Estuaries C. Peninsulas D. Pampas

D

Which of the following major bodies of water does not surround Latin America? A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Atlantic Ocean C. the Caribbean Sea D. the Mediterranean Sea

D

__________ are parallel sets of mountain ranges within the Andes Mountains. A. Pampas B. Llanos C. Estuaries D. Cordilleras

D