Vocabulary
A river is one on which boats can travel.
Navigable
What does Rio Grande mean in English?
Great River
What religion was introduced by the Europeans?
Roman Catholic
How many regions are in Latin America?
4
What country is Pope Frances from?
Argentina
Latin America has the largest rainy area where many trees and plants grow closely together.
Tropical Rain Forest
This plain has rich soil that is good for farming.
Pampas
A term to describe the people because most Latin Americans are of mixed ancestry.
Melting Pot
What type of languages are Romance languages that are spoken in the Western Hemisphere?
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and French
Why is the Amazon Rainforest so important?
It gives the world 1/5 oxygen and gives us valuable resources.
The practice of making a person the property of another person.
Slavery
Name the mountain that has the largest chain in the world.
Andes Mountain
Name two ethnic groups found in Latin America.
Mestizos and Mulattoes
What is Belize official language?
English
An area includes a large city and its surrounding suburbs and towns.
Metropolitan
Many people of mixed Indian and European ancestors are called...
Mestizos
The longest river in South America and second longest in the world. It is located in Brazil.
Amazon River
Where do the people of Latin America live?
The most populated areas are the mountain valleys, highlands, coasts, and cities.
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico
What mixture of religions is sometimes practiced?
A mixture of African Religions and Catholicism
People of mixed African and European descent are called...
Mulattoes
Name the two great rivers in South America
Orinoco River and Rio de la Plata.
Why are Latin America's urban areas growing very rapidly?
Many Latin Americans are leaving the country for better jobs and better living in cities.
Name the four regions of Latin America.
North America, Central America, Caribbean and South America
Identify three elevation zones in Latin America
Teirra Fria, Teirra Templada, and Tierra Caliente