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6th -
7thgrade
SS6G1 Latin America Political & Physical Features
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Latin America is divided into 3 regions. Select all that apply.
Mexico and Central America
North and South America
Caribbean
South America
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following lies between the Sierra Madre Mountains and makes up more than half of the country's area.
Central Plateau in Mexico
The Caribbean Islands
The Sierra Madre Mountains
The Amazon Rain Forrest
- 3. Multiple Choice
A narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins 2 larger bodies of water.
Panama Canal
The Caribbean Islands
The Caribbean Sea
Isthmus
- 4. Multiple Choice
Body of water that borders the United States to the North and Cuba to the East
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
The Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
- 5. Multiple Choice
Mountain range in Mexico that has 3 major chains and volcanoes.
Atlas Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
- 6. Multiple Choice
A major “shortcut” that allows ships to travel
between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Isthmus
Panama Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Caribbean Sea
- 7. Multiple Choice
Cuba and Jamaica are examples of __________________ islands.
Hawaiian Islands
Eastern Islands
Caribbean Islands
Southern Islands
- 8. Multiple Choice
Water that surrounds the West Indies, is a popular tourist area, and is a major trade route in Latin America.
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
- 9. Multiple Choice
2nd largest mountain range in the world along the west coast of South America!
Himalayan Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Andes Mountains
Rocky Mountains
- 10. Multiple Choice
Located in Brazil, it is the largest tropical rain forest in the world! It covers about 1/3 of South America.
Indian Rain Forest
Congo Rain Forest
Madagascar Rain Forest
Amazon Rain Forrest
- 11. Multiple Choice
Located in Chile, its one of the driest places on Earth!
Sahara Desert
Atacama Desert
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
- 12. Multiple Choice
2nd largest river in the world! It contains 20% of all fresh water in the world! It also serves as a natural highway!
Amazon River
Nile River
Chattahoochee River
Rhine River
- 13. Multiple Choice
World's largest ocean that covers the western coast of South America!
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
- 14. Multiple Choice
In the photo, number 1 is....
United States
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
- 15. Multiple Choice
The country of Chile is represented by which number?
15
16
19
21
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which number represents Brazil?
1
15
9
8
- 17. Multiple Choice
Where is Colombia located?
11
21
9
15
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following countries is NOT shown on this map?
Mexico
Panama
Cuba
Colombia
- 19. Multiple Choice
Where is Panama located on this map?
8
9
11
2
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