Geography of the Americas

An isthmus is:

• wide section of land

• an island

• narrow strip of land between two larger land areas surrounded by water

• a Mayan holiday

Most of the people of Central America speak:

• English
• Spanish
• Caribbean
• British

Which is true of the languages of Latin America?

• Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, and Spanish is spoken throughout the rest of Latin America.
• Spanish is spoken throughout Brazil, and most other countries speak English.
• Slavic languages were brought by the Vikings when they colonized Latin America.
• They speak Latin in Latin America.

Very large rainforest in South America that a very large river runs through

• Indian Rainforest
• Amazon Rainforest
• Costa Rica Rainforest
• Brazil Rainforest

The continent we live on is _______.

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

Which river located in South America is the arrow pointing to on this map?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Bering Strait

• Andes River

The world's longest mountain range is in South America. It is labeled on this map. What is it called?

• Pampas Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Mount St. Helen

• Andes Mountains

On which of the following regions would you most likely find good land for grazing animals such at cattle?

• Atlantic Coastal Plain
• Great Plains
• Canadian Shield
• Rocky Mountains

The ____________ are the largest mountain system in North American.

• Rocky Mountains

• The Alps

• Nova Scotia Mountains

• Lawerence Mountains

Rivers are also a physical feature. What is the largest river in the United States?

• The St. Lawrence River

• The Mississippi River

• The Raisin River

• The Ohio River