Geography of Latin America Test

Which countries are included in the term Latin America?

• all countries located in the western hemisphere

• all countries in North and South America

• all countries that speak Latin

• all countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

Which South American country is located along the Pacific Ocean?

• Cuba

• Colombia

• Chile

• Brazil

Which Central American country connects North and South America?

• Colombia

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Panama

Which country is home to the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Panama

• Mexico

Which Caribbean island country is located 60 miles south of Florida?

• Panama

• Cuba

• Chile

• Colombia

Which country touches the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, Peru, and Ecuador?

• Colombia

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Panama

Which body of water lies between Mexico and Florida?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Amazon River

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

What mountain range stretches from Colombia to Chile along the western coast of South America?

• Rocky Mountains

• The Alps

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madre Mountains

What body of water carries the greatest volume of water of any river in the world?

• Danube River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Rio Grande

Why is the Panama Canal so important?

• It allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• It connects the Amazon River to the Pacific Ocean.

• Oil has been discovered under the canal.

• It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful beaches.