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100
Central America forms one of these because it is a narrow strip of land that connects 2 larger bodies of land (North and South America).
What is an isthmus?
100
This is Latin America's longest river and the world's second longest.
What is the Amazon?
100
Most of Latin America's climate can be described as this.
What is tropical?
100
This Native Latin American group lived in the Yucatan Peninsula region of Mexico and mysteriously disappeared around 900 A.D.
What is the Maya?
100
Today most Latin Americans speak this language.
What is Spanish?
200
The Bahamas form a chain of islands, or one of these.
What is an archipelago?
200
This river separates the U.S. from Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande?
200
In addition to latitude, this also affects climate. This word means distance from sea level.
What is altitude?
200
This Native Latin American group lived in central Mexico from 1200-1500 A.D. and grew crops on floating gardens.
What is the Aztec?
200
Today most Latin Americans practice this religion.
What is Roman Catholicism?
300
This is Latin America's highest mountain peak.
What is Mount Aconcagua?
300
This is Latin America's highest waterfall.
What is Angel Falls?
300
In this altitude zone of the Andes Mountains, nothing grows.
What is tierra helada?
300
This Native Latin American group lived in the Andes Mountains of Peru and built the ancient city of Machu Picchu.
What is the Inca?
300
In Brazil, this language is spoken.
What is Portuguese?
400
These are Latin America's 4 sub-regions.
What are Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean islands, and South America?
400
This man-made body of water connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
What is the Panama Canal?
400
This habitat is where over 1,500 different plant and animal species live.
What is the Amazon Rain Forest?
400
This Spanish conquistador attacked the Aztecs in 1519 and had completely conquered them by 1521.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
400
In 1804, this country revolted against the French and became the first independent country of Latin America.
What is Haiti?
500
This is the name of the island Haiti and the Dominican Republic form.
What is Hispaniola?
500
This is Latin America's largest lake.
What is Lake Maracaibo?
500
In this altitude zone of the Andes mountains, tropical fruits of all kinds can grow.
What is tierra caliente?
500
This liberator helped the people of Bolivia and Ecuador gain their independence from Spain in 1819.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
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