stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Latin America and Canada Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Latin America and Canada Review
Latin America and Canada Review
27 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
84 plays
A review of the concepts we learned about Latin America and Canada.
Flashcards
27 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
27
Answers
1
The _______________ are on the west coast of South America and stretch over 5,550 miles.
Sierra Madre
Andes
Rockies
2
The grasslands that used for growing grain and raising cattle are the _________.
Central Plains
South American Grasslands
Pampas
Coastal Plains
3
These large storms form over warm waters and usually occur between June and November.
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
Cyclones
Tornadoes
4
Which landform does Canada NOT share with the United States?
Appalachian Mountains
Inuitian Mountains
Central Plains
Rocky Mountains
5
The area around the Amazon River is known as the _______ and is covered in rain forests.
Sierra Madre
Pampas
Amazon Basin
6
Examples of these are trees, plants, water and animals.
nonrenewable resources
hydroelectricity
renewable resources
7
The _______ River is the largest river in South America runs over 4,000 miles.
Hudson
MIssissippi
Amazon
Colorado
8
Many areas in Central America have a wet climate and __________.
rain forests
deserts
valleys
plateaus
9
About _____ of the land in Central America is mountainous.
3/4
1/8
4/5
1/2
10
Central America has over 40 volcanoes along its coast.
True
False
11
The _______ Zone is an area around the equator where the climate is usually very dry and hot.
Tropical
Continental
Equatoral
12
The Saint Lawrence River flows from _____ to the Atlantic Ocean.
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
Lake Huron
13
Most of Arctic Canada is covered by cold, treeless land called _____ .
tundra
lowlands
arctic plains
14
What percentage of land is used for farming in the Canada?
50%
75%
25%
5%
15
Central America connects
Mexico and South America
North America with the Caribbean
Canada and South America
Canada and North America
16
Over a 1,000 _____ flow into the Amazon River.
basins
pampas
tributaries
17
What are the 2 major mountain ranges in Mexico?
Appalachian
Rockies
Sierra Madres
Andes
18
Which ocean does not border Canada?
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
19
What country is located in the northern most part of Latin America?
Mexico
Ecquador
Peru
Columbia
20
The Mackenzie River is Canada΅s smallest river.
True
False
21
Many of the islands in the Caribbean are the tops of _______.
hills
plateaus
icebergs
volcanoes
22
Which Great Lake is entirely in the United States?
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario
23
Electricity produced by flowing water is called _____.
hydroelectricity
aqua electricity
solar electricity
24
Which country does Canada export most of its surplus energy to?
United States
Guam
Russia
China
25
Which natural resource makes Canada the leading producer of energy?
fish
wheat
trees
water
26
About 1/2 of Canada is covered in trees which makes it the largest producer of lumber.
True
False
27
Most of central and eastern Canada is covered by the ______.
Appalachian Mountains
Cordelliran Region
Canadian Shield
Interior Plains
