World Regional Final Review

Which resource is most abundant in Latin America north of the equator? Which two countries have the most of that resource?

• petroleum; Mexico and Venezuela 
• Precious Metals; Mexico and Honduras
• Oil; Chile and Colombia 

What is the most common type of vegetation throughout Latin America? Which country has the most land with that type of vegetation?

• Broadleaf evergreen forest; Chile
• Desert; Chile
• Broadleaf evergreen forest; Brazil 

What important physical feature is found near 10°N latitude and 80°W longitude? In which country is it located?

• Andes Mountains; Chile
• Isthmus of Panama; Panama
• Pacific Ocean; Chile 

Which two countries and a neighboring territory have the lowest population density in Latin America?

• Guyana; Suriname; French Guiana 
• Mexico; Honduras; Brazil
• Haiti;Dominican Republic; Colombia 

Name four Latin American countries where most of the precious metals (gold, silver, copper) are found. What physical feature do these countries have in common that might explain why?

• Mexico; Brazil; Peru; Honduras; Mountains
• Mexico; Peru; Chile; Bolivia; Mountains
• Mexico; Brazil; Peru; Honduras; River 

In which Latin American country does this person live?
 “My country’s largest city has about 2 million people. Like many people, I work on a commercial farm, but my brother is a fisherman. We don’t have big mountains, but we do have thousands of miles of coastline. If you visit, wear shorts and T-shirts, because the climate is tropical. Fortunately, it’s rainy only part of the year.”

• Mexico 
• Chile 
• Cuba