Latin America

Latin America consists of all the nations that extend south of Canada and the United States. This includes....

• Greenland, Mexico, Central America, and Cuba

• Mexico, Central America, South America, and the islands of the Caribbean Sea

• Mexico, Antarctica,Dominican Republic, and Brazil

Where does the equator pass through?

• The southern part of South America

• The southern part of Central America

• The northern part of South America

Which statement is TRUE of South America?

• The important cities are mainly in the rainforest.

• The equator cuts through the southern part of South America.

• The seasons are opposite of those in the United States.

The Rio Grande separates what two countries?

• Mexico and Guatemala

• Brazil and Venezuela

• Mexico and the United States

Where are the West Indies?

• in the Pacific

  Ocean

• in the Atlantic Ocean

• in the Caribbean Sea

The Galapagos Islands belong to which country?

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Ecuador

Why is the Panama Canal important?

• It contains 90% of the world's gold deposits.

• It is a short cut for ships to go between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

• The world's largest rainforest is located here.

The body of water off the east coast of Mexico is...

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

The largest river in South America is....

• Amazon River

• Orinoco River

• Parana River

What surrounds the Amazon River?

• urban areas

• grasslands

• rainforests