Latin America Geography
What River is located in South America and stretches across nine different countries?
The Amazon River
What mountain range is located on the Eastern part of the United States?
The Appalachian Mountains
What natural disaster is described as severe snowfall and very cold temperatures?
Blizzard
What type of government is the rule of ONE?
Monarchy
What was the name of the ancient civilization that lived in Mexico city in the BC years?
The Mayans
What is the name of the longest mountain range that is located in South America?
The Andes Mountains
What are imaginary or natural boundaries between two countries or territories called?
Borders
What is the weather and conditions of an area called?
Climate
What do you call the absence of government or any rulers?
Anarchy
What was the main religion in Latin America after Spanish colonization?
Catholicism
What two continents does Latin America cover?
North and South American Continents
Which region of the United States is known for its extensive farming and flat lands?
The Midwest
Which Canadian province is known for its French-speaking population?
Quebec
What type of government has the rule of MANY?
Democracy
What two languages are mainly spoken in Latin America?
Spanish & Portugese
Mexico is on what continent?
What in geography is used to protect people and give humans a relative location of borders.
Landforms
Which Canadian province is the largest by land area?
Quebec
What type of government is ruled by only a FEW?
Oligarchy
Who were the first slaves in Latin America?
The Natives
Which of the following is a major threat to the Amazon Rainforest?
Deforestation
What is located in the Midwest that is used for mostly farm land?
Great Plains
Which body of water is located to the north of Canada?
Arctic Ocean
What do you call the government that only has a small group of strict military leaders?
Junta
What is the festival of Mardi Gras called in Latin America?
The Festival of Lent