A. Political & Physical Features
B. Environmental Issues/Pop. Distribution
C. Culture
D. Ancient Civilizations
Miscellaneous
100
What is the name of the physical feature that is a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Panama Canal
100
What are two main causes of air pollution in Mexico City?
cars and factories
100
What are the two main languages in Latin America?
Spanish and Portuguese
100
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Cortes
100
What mineral comes from the Greek word "unbreakable"?
diamond
200
What is the name of the Latin American country that shares a long border with the United States?
Mexico
200
What two bodies of water does Venezuela have a coastline on, helping its trade with other countries?
Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
200
What South American country's official language is Portuguese?
Brazil
200
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
200
What's the response to , "see you later, alligator"?
In a while, crocodile or After a while, crocodile
300
What is the name of the body of water located to the east of Mexico and to the west of Florida?
Gulf of Mexico
300
What industry benefits from the large amount of arable land in Cuba?
farming
300
What is the name of the ethnic group that is a mix of European and African ancestry?
Mulatto
300
Which empire was located in the area that is now Peru?
Inca
300
In 1993 Michael Jordan gave up basketball to try which sport?
Baseball
400
What Latin American country makes up the western 1/3 of the island of Hispaniola?
Haiti
400
What industry in Brazil benefits from its many natural wonders?
Tourism
400
What is the most common religion in Latin America?
Roman Catholic
400
What are three things that were moved between the Old World and the New World in the Columbian Exchange?
plants, people, animals, diseases
400
How many muscles does a cat have in each ear? 8, 14, 32, 50
32
500
What is the name of the body of water that runs from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean
Amazon River
500
How does Mexico City's geography contribute to its air pollution problem?
It is located in the bowl-shaped crater of an extinct volcano which traps pollutants.
500
Which countries are included in the term "Latin America"?
South America, Central America, Caribbean Islands, and Mexico
500
Who was the last Sapa Inca?
Atahualpa
500
Where was the second Atom bomb dropped?
Nagasaki
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