Physical Features
In what country is the highest point in the Andes?
Argentina
Which two Latin American countries have the most desert vegetation?
Peru and Chile
Where is the coldest place in Latin America?
The tip of Argentina
Nine countries border Brazil, name two.
Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana
The imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole
The Meridians of Longitude
What is the name of the mountain range that runs up the western side of South America?
The Andes
What is the least common vegetation zone in Latin America?
Desert
This type of storm is common in the summer months in the Caribbean Islands.
Hurricanes
Which Latin American country has the most population?
Brazil
The height of the land above sea level of various features.
Elevation
Name the longest river in South America.
The Amazon
What is the most widespread type of vegetation?
Broadleaf Evergreen Forest
What is the climate zone in Cape Horn?
Marine West Coast
What is the most common resource in Chile?
Precious Metals
What islands are west of the northern Andes Mountains?
The Galapagos Islands
Name the two mountain ranges in Mexico
The Sierra Madre Oriental and The Sierra Madre Occidental
Where is the largest vegetation zone in South America?
The Amazon
According to the map, what is the most common climate in South America?
Tropical Wet and Dry
What religion is most practiced throughout Latin America?
Christianity
A raised area of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top
A plateau
What is the name of the grassy plains in the southern region of the continent?
The Pampas
According to the map, what country has only Tropical Grassland vegetation?
Uruguay
According to the map, what is the climate in Uraguay?
Humid Subtropical
Name two northern cities with their countries with a population of over 8 million people.
Lima, Peru and Mexico City, Mexico
This phenomenon is responsible for the changing of seasons throughout the year
The Earth's tilt on its axis