Culture of Latin America
Geography of Latin America
Latin American Climate
History of Latin America
Latin America Terms
100
The most spoken language in Latin America
What is Spanish
100
The country which the Amazon River is located in
What is Brazil
100
Natural disasters that will often strike the Caribbean Islands
What are hurricanes
100
Ancient people that lived in Mexico
What are Mayans
100
Largest lumber supplier in Latin America
What is Brazil
200
The most popular religion in Latin America
What is Roman Catholic
200
Located in the southern hemisphere with low elevation, this country has issues with deforestation of the rain forest.
What is Brazil?
200
This often affects the climate in South America
What is Altitude - I'll also take latitude
200
The Spanish came to South America to look for this
What is gold
200
The largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the disputed longest river in the world.
What is the Amazon River
300
Name 3 elements of culture.
religion / language / values / clothing / music / art / traditions / holidays
300
This mountain range is the largest in Latin America and is the result of the Ring of Fire.
What is the Andes Mountains?
300
The highest elevation zone where nothing grows
What is Tierra Helada
300
The first European to step foot in Latin America
Who is Christopher Columbus
300
The term used to represent the elevation zone where most people live
What is Tierra Templada
400
The longest river in Latin America
What is The Amazon River
400
Located in the northern hemisphere, this countries main natural resource is oil and has issues with air pollution.
What is Mexico?
400
The warm climate of Mexico is MOST helpful to which industry?
What is tourism or travel or Agriculture
400
Which two European countries had the most influence on the culture of Latin America?
What is Spain and Portugal
400
A man-made waterway designed to shorten the distance ships have to travel
What is a canal
500
Name one of the three largest cities in Latin America
What are São Paulo, Mexico City, Lima
500
Area where most people in Latin America live
What are the coasts
500
Places where rain occurs almost year-round
What are rain forests
500
Most of the Native people of Latin America were conquered by people from which country.
What is Spain or the Spanish?
500
The term used to describe people of both Native and Spanish descent
What is Mestizo