Show:
Countries
Geography
Natural Resources
Early Latin America
Key Terms
100
What part of Latin America is the most closest to the United States?
Mexico
100
Where is the Amazon River and Rainforest located?
South America
100
What is Columbia most known natural resource?
Coffee
100
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
100
What is hydroelectricity?
Electricity produced by rushing water
200
How many countries are in Central America?
Seven
200
What are the small islands of the Caribbean made of?
Skeletons of tiny sea animals
200
Caribbean countries also have rich ____ and a good ____ for farming.
soil, climate
200
Who conquered the Incas?
Francisco Pizarro
200
What are tributaries?
Small river or stream that flows into a main river
300
Where do most people in Mexico live?
Near Mexico City
300
Where are the Andes located?
Western South America
300
Mexico is a treasure chest of ______.
Minerals
300
Who made a city on a lake?
The Aztecs
300
What is El Nino?
A warm ocean current that flows along the western coast of South America
400
What is so famous about Panama?
The Panama Canal
400
Where are the Sierra Madre Mountains?
Mexico
400
Coffee is a key crop in Brazil and ______.
Columbia
400
Who played pok-a-tok?
Mayans
400
What word means to add variety?
Diversify
500
What is the capital of Haiti?
Port-au-Prince
500
What ocean is western of South America?
Pacific Ocean
500
Petroleum is another word for?
Oil
500
Mayans most important crop was____.
Maize (corn)
500
What is elevation?
Height of land above sea level