The rest of South America
Central America and Mexico
Vocabulary
The Maya
The Caribbean
100

Which of the following countries is in the Central Andes?

A) Peru

B) Morocco

C) Mexico

A) Peru

100

Which of the following countries ARE in MAINLAND Central America?

A) Panama

B) Cuba

C) Aruba

A) Panama

100
What are the two most spoken languages in Latin America?

Spanish and Portuguese

100

True or false: The Maya no longer exist as a people.

False

100

The Caribbean is between what two continents?

North and South America

200

The Andes are a...

A) River system

B) Jungle

C) Mountain range

C) Mountain range

200

Which country is NOT in Central America?

A) Belize

B) Honduras

C) Colombia

C) Colombia

200

What does indigenous mean?

Being there before anyone else - The first people to live in a place.

200

True or false: The Maya never built any cities.

False

200

True or False: The Caribbean is mostly made up of islands.

True

300

What language is mostly spoken in Brazil?

Portuguese

300

What language is mostly spoken in this region?

Spanish

300

What does sustainable mean?

Used wisely or able to be used again.

300

Which of the following modern countries did the Maya live in?

A) Guatemala

B) Colombia

C) Egypt

A) Guatemala

300

Which of the following is a country in the Caribbean?

A) Cuba

B) Guyana

C) Philippines

A) Cuba

400

What is the nickname for the Amazon rainforest? 

The lungs of the world.

400

What is the largest city in this region?

Mexico City

400

What are cultural practices?

The behavior shared by a group - The way they do things and the way they make things.

400

Which of the following did the Mayans invent

A) Mashed Potatoes

B) Chewing Gum

C) Glasses


B) Chewing Gum

400

Which of the following is NOT a country in the Caribbean?

A) Jamaica

B) Bahamas

C) Bermuda


C) Bermuda (isn't in the Caribbean and also isn't a country). 

500

Why is the Southern Cone called the Southern Cone?

Because it is shaped like a cone. 

500

Is it possible to drive from North America to South America through Central America?

It is not possible because of the Darian gap.

500

What is an isthmus?

A small piece of land connecting two bigger pieces of land.

500

True or false: The Maya people all have the same language. 

False - There are more than 30 Mayan languages.

500

What best describes the climate of the Caribbean?

A) Desert

B) Tropical

C) Arctic

B) Tropical