Unit 3 Test Review

SELECT ALL 3 that are correct.

Which sub-regions are located in Latin America?

• Mexico & Central America

• Caribbean Islands

• South America

• Canada

• The United States

Mexico is connected to South America by a 1,200-mile-long land bridge known as ___________.

• Central America

• the Caribbean Islands

• an isthmus

• the Mexican Plateau

A(n) __________ is a narrow strip of land that links to larger landmasses.

• isthmus

• plateau

• tundra

• mountain

The __________ is one of the driest places on Earth, with an average of half an inch of rainfall per year.

• Atacama Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Mojave Desert

At nearly two-thirds of a mile high, __________ is the world's highest waterfall.

• Angel Falls

• Victoria Falls

• Niagara Falls

• Tres Hermanas Falls

The world's second-longest river is the __________.

• Amazon River

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

__________ is the world's highest lake, which has more than 40 islands.

• Lake Titicaca

• The Great Salt Lake

• Lake Nicaragua

• Lake Superior

Which TWO correctly describe areas with low latitudes?

• They are near the north pole and south pole.

• They have a year-round tropical climate.

• They have short summers and long, cold winters.

• They are close to the equator.

Which TWO correctly describe areas with high latitudes?

• They are near the north pole and south pole.

• They have a year-round tropical climate.

• They have short summers and long, cold winters.

• They are close to the equator.

SELECT ALL which are correct.

Which climate zones can be found in Mexico?

• Highlands

• Arid

• Semiarid

• Tropical Wet & Dry

• Tropical Wet