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Latin America REVIEW
Latin America REVIEW
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Latin America geography test review.
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1
What attracted settlers to the mountains and plateaus of Latin America?
cooler climates and rich nat. resources
sport hunting and fishing
peace and quiet
beautiful scenery
2
Sao Paulo is the largest city in the world.
True
False
3
Located in the Andes, Lake Titicaca is:
Latin America's smallest lake.
South America's largest lake.
an inlet from the Caribbean Sea.
the world's highest navigable lake.
4
Which phrase should be placed under the label "Both" in this diagram?
lived in Central America
grew crops on chinampas
used quipus to keep financial records
build a capital near Cuzco.
5
European countries set up colonies in Latin America to enjoy beautiful landscapes.
False
True
6
Which grains were transported FROM Europe to America?
wheat and oats
rice and beans
oats and sugarcane
coffee and maize
7
The Amazon Basin contains the world's largest _________.
mountain
water supply
rain forest
lake
8
Which two vertical climatic zones are located above the tree line?
tierra fria and tierra templada
tierra helada and puna
puna and tierra fria
tierra fria and tierra helada
9
The mountains located along the Western edge of South America are the ________.
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre
Western Highlands
Andes
10
Voodoo is a religion practiced in which Caribbean countries?
Cuba and Costa Rica
Puerto Rico and Belize
Costa Rico and West Indies
Haiti and the Dominican Republic
11
Diego Rivera was a well known Mexican __________.
musician
revolutionary leader
writer
painter
12
Tropical dry Llanos of Colombia and Venezuela are a transition between grass land and forest.
False
True
13
A Mediterranean climate is characteristic of most of Brazil.
True
False
14
Mexico City is a primate City.
False
True
15
Hundreds of smaller rivers join the Amazon River as it flows to the Pacific Ocean to form the:
Brazilian Highlands
Mato Grosso Plateau
Amazon Basin
Rio de la Plata
16
Colombian mines have been producing ____ for thousands of years.
bauxite
sterling silver
gold
emeralds
17
Godparents play an important role in most Mexican families.
True
False
18
What ongoing problem are many countries in Central America struggling to end?
subsidized healthcare
urbanization
tourism
corrupt politics
19
Latin America's natural resources are unevenly distributed due to __________.
diverse land-forms.
social and political divisions.
lack of capital for development.
geographic inaccessibility.
20
Which vertical climate zone is most densely populated?
tierra helada
tierra templada
tierra caliente
tierra fria