Americas Unit Review

Front

Rio Grande River forms the border between

Back

Mexico and the United States

Front

What is an archipelago?

Back

A group or chain of islands surrounded by a large body of water.

Front

What is a canal?

Back

A canal is a man-made waterway.

Front

What is an isthmus?

Back

A land bridge connecting two larger land areas.

Front

What is a peninsula?

Back

A peninsula is a landform surrounded by water on three sides.

Front

What is the Isthmus of Panama?

Back

A narrow strip of land that connects North and South America

Front

What mountain range is in South America and is home of the Incan Empire?

Back

Andes

Front

What is the benefit of the Panama Canal?

Back

It provides a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Front

What area is considered Latin America?

Back

Central America, South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean

Front

Name the mountain range that is home to the Incan Empire

Back

Andes