Is Latin America to the North, the South, or the East of the United States
SOUTH
100
What is the most dominant landform throughout Latin America?
MOUNTAINS
100
What is the longest river in Latin America?
THE AMAZON RIVER
100
What is Miss K.'s favorite place to get coffee?
DUNKIN DONUTS
200
A large raised area of mostly level land.
PLATEAU
200
What Hemisphere is Latin America in?
WESTERN HEMISPHERE
200
Name the 2 different kinds of islands found in the Caribbean.
-CORAL ISLANDS
-VOLCANIC ISLANDS
200
Name 3 uses for waterways in Latin America.
-TRANSPORTATION
-FOOD SOURCE
-ELECTRICITY
200
Draw a picture of one of Miss K's favorite animals.
MOOSE OR LION
300
What is the definition of "PAMPAS".
flat grasslands in South America.
300
Name the three regions of Latin America.
-MIDDLE AMERICA
-THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS
-SOUTH AMERICA
300
Where does the majority of Mexico's population live?
THE CENTRAL PLATEAU (BETWEEN TWO MOUNTAIN RANGES)
300
What is Hydroelectricity?
Electricity generated by the currents of waterways
300
Draw a picture of Miss K.'s favorite food.
SUSHI
400
What is a the name for a river or stream that flows into a larger river?
TRIBUTARY
400
Name 3 nations that can be found in the Caribbean Islands.
-JAMAICA
-HISPANIOLA
-HAITI
-THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
etc.
400
List 4 landforms found in Latin America
-MOUNTAINS
-PAMPAS
-RAINFOREST
-DESERTS
400
How would the factory industry be benefited by waterways?
Parts of the machinery can be placed in the rivers to prevent them from overheating and shutting down.
400
How many cities has Miss K. lived in?
2 - BOCA RATON AND TALLAHASSEE
500
What is the definition of "ISTHMUS" and give one example.
A narrow strip of land surrounded by water on two sides that connects two wider bodies of land. An example of this would be Central America (which connects Mexico and South America).
500
In which country of Latin America can the highest airport in elevation be found?
BOLIVIA
500
How much of South America is covered in rainforest and where is this forest located?
1/3 of South America is covered in rainforest and it is located in the AMAZON RIVER BASIN.
500
What 3 rivers make up the Rio de la Plata river system?
-THE PARANA RIVER
-THE PARAGUAY RIVER
-THE URUGUAY RIVER