Physical features
Climate
Vegetation/Population
History
Economic Activity
100
Which group of islands has over 7,000 individual land masses?
The Caribbean Islands
100
What season are hurricanes most common in Latin America?
Summer
100
What is the most typical type of vegetation in Latin America?
Broadleaf evergreen
100
Who were likely the first people in America?
Hunter-gatherers from Asia
100
True or false? Latin America has a small amount of natural resources.
False
200
What physical feature connects Central America to South America?
The Isthmus of Panama
200
Why does Latin America have such a diverse range of climates?
Its wide range of alititudes
200
What is the main religion of Latin America?
Christianity
200
Name three things Christopher Columbus brought with him to Latin America from Europe.
New European animals, plants, and diseases.
200
What are the two main economic activities in Latin America?
Livestock raising and substinence farming
300
What two mountain ranges run north to south through Mexico?
The Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental
300
Does the air in Central America become warmer or cooler around the mountains?
Cooler
300
What is the largest vegetation zone in Latin America?
The Amazon Rainforest
300
Why did many native Latin Americans convert to Christianity?
European colonization
300
Where are most metals in Latin America found?
The Andes Mountains
400
What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?
Allows ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans without having to travel all around South America.
400
How is South America's northern climate different from its southern climate?
The northern half is mainly tropical wet, the south is subtropical and sometimes arid.
400
What continents have the most influence on religion in Latin America?
Africa and Asia
400
Why did independence not mean democracy for Latin America?
Once independence was gained, military leaders ruled countries as dictators.
400
Why are substinence farmers usually poor?
The only grow enough food to feed their family, surplus food is rare.
500
Describe the physical features of two of the following- the Amazon River, Lake Titicaca, the Atacama Desert, and Angel Falls.
The Amazon River is the world's second longest river and has more water than any other river in the world. Lake Titicaca is the the highest lake in the world that can be used for boat travel, over 40 islands. The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth, and only has 1/2 an inch of rainfall a year. Angel Falls is the world's highest waterfall that drops almost 2/3 of a mile.
500
Describe Costa Rica's mountains climate
Cloud forest, mist from low clouds collect on leaves and drops off trees like rain, forming a high elevation rainforest.
500
Describe desert scrub and name what part of Mexico it's common in.
Desert scrub is arid, covers northern Mexico, and plants require little water in order to grow.
500
In 1825, what major act was executed throughout all Latin American countries (besides Brazil)?
Outlawing slavery
500
What resource were Europeans interested in when they came to Latin America?
Mining silver and gold
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