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TCI: Latin America Mapping Lab
TCI: Latin America Mapping Lab
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1
What are the two main languages in Latin America?
English and Spanish
Italian and Portuguese
French and Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish
2
_____ out of every 10 people in Latin America live in rural areas.
6
4
8
2
3
What type of thematic map shows the boundaries of each country?
Economic Acitivity
Political
Climate
Physical
4
Which region in Latin America is the largest?
Mexico and Central America
Caribbean Islands
South America
5
Areas located closer to the Equator have warmer climates.
True
False
6
What land feature stretches from northern Mexico to the tip of South America?
Cliffs
Plains
Islands
Mountains
7
What type of energy resource is not widely found in Latin America?
Natural Gas
Wind Power
Hydroelectric Power
Oil
8
What is the average elevation of the Andes Mountains in South America?
2,001-5,000 feet above sea level
Over 10,000 feet above sea level
Below sea level
0-2,000 feet above sea level
9
What type of map shows you the resources found in the land?
Vegetation
Population
Climate
Economic Activity
10
Where are the majority of minerals located in Latin America?
Mexico and Venezuela
Andes Mountains
Near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Islands
11
The Isthmus of Panama connects Central America to South America. What is an isthmus?
an area where one or more characteristics set it apart from other areas
a narrow strip of land that links two larger landmasses
a raised area of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top
a very large, unbroken area of land
12
Which ocean surrounds the Caribbean Islands?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian ocean
Pacific Ocean
13
In 1950 more than half the population of Latin America lived on/in ______, but today over _____ live in an urban area.
cities, half
farms, threefourths
cities, threefourths
farms, half
14
How do you know that a place on the map is a country?
There are borders and the name is written in ALL CAPS.
It is capitalized and has a dot.
15
Areas located closer to the South Pole have warmer climates.
False
True
16
What thematic map will show you the types of plants in an area?
Vegetation
Climate
Population
Political
17
How do you know if the name you are looking at is a city?
There is a dot and the name is capitalized.
You guess.
It will be written in ALL CAPS.
There will be a line to the location of the city.
18
How many different countries are in Latin America?
27
54
48
33
19
In which hemisphere do all of the countries of Latin America belong?
Western
Southern
Eastern
Northern
20
What type of government primarily ruled Latin America until 1980?
Democracy
Dictatorship
21
What allowed people in the early era to be able to settle in one place?
Climate
Farming
Not having transportation
Freedom
22
What type of map would you use to find out how many people live in an area?
Economic Activity
Political
Climate
Population
23
What is the most widespread type of vegetation zone found in Latin America?
Coniferous forest
Broadleaf evergreen forest
Desert
Deciduous forest
24
Which 2 oceans does the Panama Canal connect, allowing ships to not have to travel all the way around South America?
Atlantic and Pacific
Atlantic and Southern
Indian and Pacific
Arctic and Atlantic
25
Which area is so dry that almost no plants grow there?
The Amazon Rainforest
The Atacama Desert
The Cloud Forests of Central America
The Mexican Plateau
26
How long is the land bridge of Central America that connects Mexico to South America?
1,400 miles
1,200 miles
1,000 miles
1,600 miles
27
Why is this region called Latin America?
French and Spanish are based off of the Latin language.
People from Rome live in Latin America.
Spanish and Portuguese are based off of the Latin language.
None of the above.
28
What two reasons explain why there is such a range of climate zones in Latin America?
Latin America is located near three different oceans.
The different altitudes and latitudes.
It is in the western hemisphere and near the equator.
Latin America is in three of the four hemispheres.
29
Who were the first peoples to arrive in what is now called Latin America?
Christopher Columbus
Aztec, Mayan, and Incan peoples
Hunters/gatherers from Asia.
30
Where are most of the largest cities in Latin America located?
Mexico and Central America
None of the above.
Near areas of high elevation.
Near the coasts.
31
What is the name the area in South America that has more kinds of plants than any other place on Earth?
Andes Mountains
Atacama Desert
Mexican Plateau
Amazon Rainforest
32
What fact below is false regarding the Amazon River?
It is located in South America.
It is the world's longest river.
It is the world's second longest river.
It carries more water than any other river in the world.
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What type of map will help you find the average temperature and precipitation in an area?
Population
Vegetation
Economic Activity
Climate
