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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which country speaks Portuguese based on the influence of the Portuguese colonizers?
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Spain
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which Latin American country is a member of NAFTA?
Canada
Mexico
U.S.
Cuba
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following features is MOST directly related to Latin America's colonial legacy?
Raw materials
Volcanic activity
Few natural resources
Roman Catholic religion
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which is TRUE about the Amazon River?
It is the longest in North America
It is the smaller river in the world
It is the largest river system in the world
It is the longest in the world
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which mountain chain passes through seven countries in South America and is the longest chain in the world?
Himalayas
Andes
Rockies
Pyrenees
- 6. Multiple Choice
When it is summer in Virginia, what season is it in Uruguay?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
- 7. Multiple Choice
What physical feature lies to the western, leeward, side of the Andes Mountains?
Amazon Rainforest
Panama Canal
Atacama Desert
Sierra Madres
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Brazilian government is struggling against farmers, miners, and ranchers to preserve what type of ecosystem?
Desert
Grasslands
Rainforest
Mountains
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Inca city located in the Andes Mountains of Peru is -
Tikal
Machu Picchu
Taj Mahal
Rio de Janeiro
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the large grassland located in Argentina?
Northern European Plains
Llanos
Great Plains
Pampas
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the definition of the division of a mountain region (particularly the Andes Mountains) into agricultural regions?
Vertical Zonation
Linear Mountains
Altitudinal Sections
Horizontal Delineation
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which Latin American city suffers from heavy smog?
Lima
Buenos Aires
Richmond
Mexico City
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which cash crop is grown in the tierra templada zone?
Coffee
Corn
Coconuts
Sugar Cane
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which indigenous civilization built Tikal?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Olmec
- 15. Multiple Choice
Communal farmland in Latin America is known as a(n)
Hacienda
Ejido
Subsistence Farming
Terracing
- 16. Multiple Choice
Brazil's capital city was moved to encourage people to move inland. What is Brazil's capital?
Brasilia
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Caracas
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Atacama Desert is rich in which natural resource?
Water
Iron ore
Copper
Lumber
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cash crop?
Coffee
Sugarcane
Bananas
Potatoes
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which two Latin American countries are members of OPEC?
Venezuela & Ecuador
U.S. & Canada
Brazil & Mexico
El Salvador & Guatemala
- 20. Multiple Choice
The Itaipu Dam is located on which river in South America?
Mackenzie River
Rio Grande
Parana River
Amazon River
- 21. Multiple Choice
The Panama Canal connects -
Arctic & Pacific Oceans
Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
Indian & Atlantic Oceans
Pacific & Indian Oceans
- 22. Multiple Choice
Most Latin American countries speak what language?
French
English
Portuguese
Spanish
- 23. Multiple Choice
A city with a population of over 10 million is known as -
Jumbo-city
Megacity
Suburb
Llanos
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which river forms part of the natural boundary between the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Rio Poqueno
Amazon River
Panama Canal
- 25. Multiple Choice
Many Latin American and Caribbean countries experience a tropical climate because they are at which latitude zones?
No Latitude
Low Latitudes
Mid-Latitudes
High Latitudes
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