Physical Geo
What is the name of the large mountain
chain that extends along the western
coast of South America?
Andes
What empire ruled in modern-day
Mexico until the 1520s?
Aztecs
Most Latin Americans are fans of what
sport?
Futbol
What is “cold land” - the highest
altitude zone of Latin American highlands
climate?
Tierra Fria
What is the 2nd longest river in the
world?
Amazon River
What is the largest metropolitan area in
Latin America? Also known as a primate city?
Mexico City
What empire ruled along the western
coast of South America until the middle
of the 16th century?
Incas
“Latin America” refers to what two
languages that are derived from Latin?
Spanish and Portuguese
What is the world’s largest rainforest?
Amazon Basin
This is the grouping of larger islands in the Caribbean Sea, like Cuba and Hispaniola?
Greater Antilles
What is a city that dominates a
country’s economic, cultural, and
political affairs?
Primate City
What is the celebration of Mexico
stopping the French from conquering?
Cinco de Mayo
Most people in Latin America have a
strong sense/loyalty to what?
Family
Where do most people live in South
America? Along the continent's _________
Edges/coast
Grassy, treeless plains of Southern South America. By Argentina and Uruguay.
Pampas
What is “hot land”- the lowest altitude
zone of Latin American highlands climate?
Tierra Caliente
What are the artificial islands created
for farming by the Aztecs?
Chinampas
The Mayans created an accurate what?
Calendar & Number System
Latin America is located in what area,
which causes earthquakes, mountains,
and volcanoes?
Ring of Fire
World's highest navigable lake?
Lake Titicaca
What is “temperate land” - the middle
altitude zone of Latin American highlands
climate?
Tierra Templada
During the 1400s, people began to arrive
to Latin America from where?
Europe
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
What was the first Latin American
country to gain independence?
Haiti
People moving from the country side to the cities.
Rapid Urbanization