Latin America and Caribbean Climate Quiz

What is the name of the highest vertical zone in Latin America and the Caribbean?

• Tierra caliente

• Tierra templada

• Tierra helada

• Tierra fría

Which zone is best for growing crops like coffee and corn?

• Tierra caliente

• Tierra templada

• Tierra helada

• Tierra fría

At what altitude does the tierra fría, or cold land, begin?

• 3,000 feet

• 6,000 feet

• 13,000 feet

• 16,000 feet

What is the main vegetation of the tierra helada, or frozen land?

• Trees and forests

• Bananas and sugar cane

• Small shrubs and grasses

• Potatoes and barley

Which region contains the largest tropical wet climate in South America?

• Near the Equator

• North of the rainforest

• South of the rainforest

• Near the coast

What is the name of the zone just above sea level with a tropical climate ideal for growing crops like bananas and sugar cane?

• Tierra fría

• Tierra helada

• Tierra templada

• Tierra caliente

What is the name of the zone with the coldest climate in Latin America and the Caribbean?

• Tierra caliente

• Tierra templada

• Tierra helada

• Tierra fría

Which region in South America is known for its dry desert climate?

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon Rainforest

• Andean Plateau

• Pampas

What is the main crop grown in the tierra templada, or temperate land?

• Bananas

• Sugar cane

• Coffee

• Barley

What is the main crop grown in the tierra caliente, or hot land?

• Coffee

• Barley

• Bananas

• Potatoes