Geography
Vocabulary
Pollution
Miscellaneous
Capitals
100
This desert is one of the driest on Earth, right next to the Andes Mountains.
What is the Atacama Desert
100
Mestizos are the largest ___________ group in Mexico.
Ethnic
100
Much of the Amazon rain forest has been destroyed as a result of this.
deforestation
100
Why is Latin America called "Latin" America?
Spanish, Portuguese, and French are all spoken there and are closely related to Latin
100
The capital of Mexico is
Mexico City
200
This country is the largest in Latin America.
Brazil
200
An illiterate person would likely be a part of this type of economy.
traditional economy
200
This country is infamous for its widespread oil pollution.
Venezuela
200
Which country has the smallest population out of Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil?
Cuba
200
The capital of Panama is
Panama City
300
This country is the smallest in Central America.
Belize
300
A mix between European and indigenous Mexican people is ___________.
Mestizo
300
This city in Central America is well known for having the worst air pollution in the world as a result of its bowl shape.
Mexico City
300
Why is Caribbean culture heavily influenced by African traditions?
The Caribbean was a major hub of the slave trade.
300
The capital of Nicaragua is
Managua
400
How has Venezuela's location benefited it in terms of INTERNATIONAL TRADE? (Think of what it's close to)
It's close to the Panama Canal.
400
A mix between European and African ancestry is called ___________.
Mulattoes
400
Why is the loss of much of the amazon rain forest a global issue?
The CO2 being released into the atmosphere causes significant climate change and hurts everyone.
400
Cuba's lack of natural resources leads to it having to _________ more goods.
Import
400
The capital of Cuba is
Havana
500
As a result of where most people live in Latin America, it is nicknamed the "hollow continent"...where does this mean most people live?
On the coast.
500
This effect is the reason the Atacama Desert is one of the driest in the world.
Rain Shadow Effect
500
This lake is the most polluted in the world.
Lake Maracaibo
500
This famous female artist got famous for her depiction of Mexican culture and her unique eyebrow.
Frida Kahlo
500
The capital of Honduras is?

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