Geography
The largest rainforest in the world.
Amazon Rainforest
The largest country in South America.
Brazil
The climate of this region.
Tropical
Where did the Incas live?
Andes Mountains
Another word for "middle America".
Mesoamerica
This ocean borders South America to the east.
Atlantic Ocean
The most common language spoken throughout South America.
Spanish
Aruba, Puerto Rico, Cuba
Caribbean Islands
Where did the Mayas live?
Yucatan Peninsula
The name of the soldiers and explorers sent to conquer lands around the world.
Conquistadors
Islands off the coast of Ecuador.
Galapagos
This river runs horizontally through Brazil, Peru, and Columbia.
Amazon River
land bridge or isthmus
This civilization created a 365 day calendar and believed the world would end in 2012.
The Mayas
The belief in multiple gods.
Polytheism
What is the name of the driest desert in the world?
Atacama Desert
Physical feature covering most of Brazil.
Brazilian Highlands
Volcanoes
This ancient civilization was extremely brutal and trained all men to be expert warriors.
The Aztecs
Which 4 regions make up Latin America?
Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands, and South America
A factor decreasing and destroying the Amazon Rainforest.
Deforestation
This South American country runs along the western coast of the continent.
Chile
The Caribbean Islands rely heavily on this to make money.
Tourism
Why did the Incas settle in the highest peaks of the Andes Mountains?
They were closer to their gods.
The indigenous people of Puerto Rico.
Tainos