Vocabulary
What do you call continent where the population is largest at the coast (outside) and lowest in the interior.
Hollow continent
Which ecosystem would have the largest quantity and variety of plants and animals?
Amazon Rainforest
What term describes the "cutting down of trees?"
Deforestation
What three ethnic groups makeup the culture of Latin America?
Indigenous People, Europeans, Africans (former slaves)
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
Which Latin American holiday, in early November, celebrates the lives of those family and friends who have passed away?
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
Why are the Pampas a suitable place for human use?
Flat land, access to fresh water, and moderate climate.
Name 2 reasons for deforestation?
Create farmland / Timber (Wood) Production / Build Roads / Housing Developments
Name 2 pros of the Panama Canal.
Shortcut, saved time / money, quicker travel & transportation, easier trade routes, and created jobs.
In the movie Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is..."
...singing loud for all to hear."
Why is Latin America considered a region?
Most of the people there are Catholic and speak Spanish or Portuguese (Latin Languages).
Name the mountain range on the western side of South America?
Andes Mountains
Why does Mexico City have such bad air pollution, compared to other cities?
Huge Population (More people - more burning of fuel)
Name 2 cons of the Panama Canal.
What does Ralphie want for Christmas in the movie a Christmas story?
Red Ryder BB Gun
Plains of Argentina in South America; ideal for herding and livestock
Pampas
Besides the Pampas, what other ecoregion in Latin America is suitable for human use?
Llanos
Why do so many people in Cuba immigrant to the United States?
Citizens don't favor the Communist government there (limited rights and freedoms)
What is the "spanish term" for the altars that are decorated during Dia de los Muertos?
Ofrendas
In Home Alone & Home Alone 2:Lost in New York, what nicknames do the criminals give themselves?
Home Alone - Wet Bandits
Home Alone 2:Lost in New York - Sticky Bandits
What type of government does Cuba have, in which the government controls all things economically and politically?
Communism
What peninsula in Mexico separates the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea?
Yucatan Peninsula
Bolivia (Andes & Amazon overlap)
Name 15 countries in Latin America
Answers will vary
In the movie Christmas Vacation, the charcter Clark Griswold gets what for his bonus?
One year membership in the 'Jelly of the Month' club