5.11.F - Test: Latin America & the Caribbean

Match each of the following South American capitals with the correct nation.

•Caracas - Venezuela •Santiago- Chile •Lima - Peru •Buenos Aries - Argentina

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

Isthmus of Panama

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

Lake Titicaca

What term describes someone from Latin America?

Latino

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

Mexico

What is the series of mountain ranges that encloses the country of Mexico?

Sierra Madres

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

Simon Bolivar

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.

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

What type of economic activity is based on the extraction of natural resources?

primary economic activity

There are four numbers on the map below, representing four different areas of Mexico and Central America: northwest, northeast, central, and southeast. Which area has a predominantly tropical climate? (use the legend to figure out the answer)

southeast (4)

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

Which of the following two natural disasters are most damaging to Latin America and the Caribbean? (choose two)

-earthquakes -hurricanes

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

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

Altiplano

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

Amazon

Which of the following would have a tropical wet climate?

Amazon Rainforest

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 term describes someone from a Spanish-speaking country?

Hispanic

What country has the largest population of Portuguese speakers?

Brazil

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

Caribbean Sea

What cultural landmark that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is pictured below?

Christ the Redeemer

In one or two sentences, explain the reasons Mexico and Brazil have less arable land than other countries in the region.

Example: The reasons why Mexico and Brazil have less arable land than other countries in the region is because they have arid climates and their air pollution is a lot.

In one or two sentences, explain the role of the Equator in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Example: The role of the Equator in Latin America and the Caribbean is to divide the northern and southern hemisphere.

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

The largest slave revolt in history occurred in what nation?

Haiti

What two Caribbean nations are located on the Isle of Hispaniola (colored in red on the map below)?

Haiti and Dominican Republic

Match each of the following Latin American and Caribbean climates with its description.

tropical wet-dry -the climate of much of the llanos; high temperatures and ample rainfall but has an extended dry season humid subtropical -the climate of the pampas; temperate climates with mild winters and hot summers arid -the climate of Baja California; created by cool, dry ocean currents and temperatures