1. Latin America Jeopardy Physical Features Humans and the Physical Environment Natural Resources Geographic Factors Miscellaneous $200 200$200200$200200$200200 $400400$400400$400400$400400$400400 $600600$600600$600600$600600$600600 $800800$800800$800800$800800$800800 $1,0001,000$1,0001,000$1,0001,000$1,0001,000$1,0001,000

2. Geographic Features divide Latin America into 3 regions. What are they?

3. A narrow strip of land with water on both sides and joins two larger bodies of land

4. What 3 types of landforms are seen in South America?

5. The second largest river in the world is _______

6. Name 3 reasons rivers are important in South America. What do they provide?

7. What is the climate usually like in the Caribbean?

8. Name the four types of climate in Latin America.

9. Height of land above sea level is called _______

10. The two most important factors that affect climate are known as _____________ and ___________

11. This desert has barren land, little life, and a dry western side. It is shielded by the Andes from rain. What is it called?

12. What are three natural resources found in Mexico?

13. What are three natural resources found in Central America?

14. Jamaica produced this _______, a mineral used to make aluminum

15. What are four natural resources found in South America?

16. Brazil and Colombia’s main resource is ________

17. Why is depending on one resource problematic for South American economies?

18. What is one problem with depending on oil as a natural resource?

19. Other ways to make money is called _______

20. Weather and disease can cause problems for resources. Name 3 of them that can damage crops.

21. How are South American nations trying to diversify their economies?

22. The highest lake in the world is called _________ _________

23. Rivers and streams that flow into a larger river are called ____________

24. Cuba and the Dominican Republic are rich in what resource?

25. Farmers raise sheep in the drier, colder area known as the ____________

26. The Caribbean are made up of two types of islands. Name the two types.