Chapter 8 Physical Geography of Latin America Review

Parallel mountain ranges

The tropical climate of the Amazon Basin results from its location on the Equator and:

Latin America includes Middle America, the Caribbean, and__________?

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #5 on the map?

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #2 on the map?

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #13 on the map?

Largest and most difficult engineering projects in history, allowing ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific:

Climate with cool to mild winters and hot, humid summers

Mexico’s Sierra Madre mountain ranges surround the densely populated:

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #10 on the map?

The pampas consist primarily of:

The ______ forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States.

Latin America’s system of rivers provides a source of energy called:

A steep cliff or slope

Climate Zone: hot land, sea level-2,500 feet

Result of shifting winds and cold ocean currents

Climate zones of the Highlands of Middle America and Western South America are described:

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #11 on the map?

Climate Zone: Cold land, 6-12,000 feet

Shifting winds and the cold Peru ocean current have combined to create the:

The mountains located along the western edge of South America are the:

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #8 on the map?

Grassy, treeless plains of southern South America

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #6 on the map?

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #4 on the map?

The Andes consist of _______ , several ranges that run parallel to one another.

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #9 on the map?

_________ is South America’s largest lake and contains some of Venezuela’s most important oil fields.

Location of the Earth's largest rain forest

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #7 on the map?

This country borders every country on the continent of South America, except Ecuador and Chile:

Climate with high temperatures, abundant rainfall, and an extended dry season

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #12 on the map?

Which factor has the greatest influence on Latin America’s climates?

Hundreds of smaller rivers join the Amazon River as it flows to the Atlantic Ocean to form the:

Climate Zone: temperate land, 2,500-6,000 feet

Climate with cool winters, hot summers, and light rainfall

Mild climate, fertile soil, and adequate rainfall have attracted people to the _______ for thousands of years.

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #1 on the map?

"High plain" region in Peru and Bolivia

Grasslands in inland areas of Colombia and Venezuela

Which of the following Latin American countries is labeled #3 on the map?

Major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

Major deposits of oil and natural gas are located along the Gulf of Mexico and the: