A rainforest is a dense stand of trees and other plants in South America which is formed by heavy rainfall and warm temperatures.
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True or False: Carribean Islands definitely are not the exposed tops of active volcanoes.
False, Carribean Islands can be the exposed tops of active volcanoes.
100
What language is spoken by most people in Latin America?
Spanish
200
What kind of climate does Latin America have?
Latin America has a Tropical climate
200
What is the man-made passage across the isthmus of panama?
The Panama Canal
200
What contains the largest tropical rainforest in the world and covers one third of South America?
Amazon River Basin
200
True or False: People who share ancestry, language, and culture are called extinct groups.
False
300
Which mountain range runs along the the western edge of Latin America and is the longest mountain chain in the world?
The Andes Mountains
300
What is the driest and hottest desert in the world?
The Atacama Desert
300
What is the percentage of people who can read or write?
The Literacy Rate
300
True or False: Divergent refers there being differences within a group of people such as different languages, religious beliefs, ethnic groups, economic status, educational level or race.
False
400
What is an isthmus?
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that links two larger areas of land
400
What is the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
The Amazon Rainforest
400
What is clearing and cutting down rainforests or trees?
Deforestation
400
How many countries are in Latin America?
23
500
What are the three subregions of Latin America?
Central America, Caribbean, and South America?
500
Is Latin America Rich in Natural Resources?
Yes
500
True or False: A person who is a mix of Native American and European parentage is a Mestizo.
True: A person who is a mix of Native American and European parentage is Mestizo.
500
What is on the border of United States and Mexico?