Chapter 8

Which countries are included in the region known as Latin America?

• Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean

• Canada, United States, Greenland, Caribbean

• Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece

• China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam

What are the official languages of most countries in Latin America?

• English and French

• Spanish and Portuguese

• German and Dutch

• Italian and Greek

What is the largest country in South America?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Brazil

• Peru

Which mountain range is the longest in the world and located on the western coast of South America?

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

• Andes Mountains

• Alps

What is the significance of the Guiana Highlands?

• They are the highest peaks in the world.

• They are located in the northeast section of South America.

• They are the largest desert in the world.

• They are the longest river in the world.

What is formed by the eastern edge of the Brazilian Highlands dropping sharply to the Atlantic Ocean?

• A desert

• A plateau

• An escarpment

• A valley

What physical features have attracted settlers to Latin America?

• Mountains and rivers

• Deserts and plateaus

• Forests and lakes

• Hills and plains

What are the three subregions of Latin America?

• North America, South America, Central America

• Middle America, Caribbean, South America

• Eastern America, Western America, Southern America

• Central America, Northern America, Southern America

What is the difference between Middle America and Central America?

• Middle America includes the Caribbean, Central America does not

• Central America includes Mexico, Middle America does not

• Middle America is a continent, Central America is not

• Central America is larger than Middle America

What helped create Latin America’s rugged mountains? (HINT: volcanoes and earthquakes)

• Tectonic plate movements

• Wind erosion

• River flooding

• Glacial activity