Latin America SOL Review

What mountain range is found in Mexico?

THE SIERRA MADRES

What is the capital of Mexico?

MEXICO CITY

Many people in Mexico are moving to Mexico City. What is the growth of the city called?

URBANIZATION

Mexico City is an example of a city where the majority of the population of the country lives. What kind of city is it called?

MEGACITY

Mexico City has a big pollution problem. It has a haze of smoke and fog called?

SMOG

What river is part of the boundary between Mexico and the United States?

THE RIO GRANDE

Vertical Zonation in Latin America What is the name for the lowest elevation zone in Latin America? It is hot.

TIERRA CALIENTE

Vertical Zonation What is the name of the temperate land in the middle? It is usually mild.

TIERRA TEMPLADA

Vertical Zonation What is the name for the cold climate elevation zone?

TIERRA FRIA

The equator goes through South America. What climate does most of this region experience?

TROPICAL

Wildlife migration patterns are significant between North and South America. What famous butterfly is a good example?

MONARCH BUTTERFLIES

Are the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere the same?

NO. THEY ARE REVERSED.

What is the desert in Chile on the west coast of South America? It is one of the driest places on Earth.

ATACAMA DESERT

What are two areas of grassland in South America called?

PAMPAS IN THE SOUTH LLANOS IN THE NORTH

What is a chain of islands called?

ARCHIPELAGO

The western side of Latin America is prone to earthquakes and volcanoes. What is this region called?

THE RING OF FIRE

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

AMAZON RAINFOREST IN BRAZIL

Many trees are being cut down in the Amazon Rainforest. This interaction between humans and the environment is known as

DEFORESTATION

Oil reserves can be found in Mexico, Ecuador and ______________.

VENEZUELA

Is Venezuela a member of OPEC? (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)

YES

Are the economies of Latin America diverse?

YES

What is a large farming or ranching estate in Latin America called?

HACIENDA

Much farming in Latin America consists of raising just enough food crops for a family. What is this called?

SUBSISTENCE FARMING

In the Andes Mountains, people carve “steps” in the mountains for farming. What is this called?

TERRACING

Some farmers cut down forests and burn the vegetation to make farmland. What is this bad practice called?

SLASH-AND-BURN

Large companies can own land and have huge farms. These farms are

PLANTATIONS

What do we call the cowboys who herd cattle in the llanos and pampas?

GAUCHOS

What word is given to a wide range of incomes?

DISPARITY (OF INCOME DISTRIBUTION)

The Panama Canal connects what oceans?

ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC

Is the Panama Canal a major trade route?

YES!

When people move to cities like Mexico City looking for work, they sometimes live in squatter settlements called?

SHANTYTOWNS

What is the name of the trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the United States?

NAFTA (NORTH AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT)

Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro to ________ trying to get people to move inland.

BRASILIA

What are large communally owned farmed in Mexico called?

EJIDOS

What language do most people in Latin America speak?

SPANISH

What language do people in Brazil speak?

PORTUGUESE

Three main Indian Civilization existed in Latin America.

What Indian civilization was around Mexico City?

AZTEC

What civilization was in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and in Central America?

MAYAN

What famous Indian ruin is this?

TIKAL MAYAN IN GUATAMALA

What Indian civilization flourished in the Andes Mountains of Peru?

INCA

What Indian civilization is this? What is the name?

MACHU PICCHU INCAN

What are the two main European countries that colonized Latin America?

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

In addition to native American and European cultures, __________ were brought from Africa and with them their culture.

AFRICANS FOR SLAVES

What do we call persons of mixed Indian and European ancestry?

MESTIZO

What is the dominant religion of Latin America?

ROMAN CATHOLIC (A CHRISTIAN RELIGION)

Most people in South America live along the “populated rim” or along the _________.

COASTS

There is a rapid population growth in Latin America and most people are under 15 years of age. Is the region primarily developed or developing?

DEVELOPING

Many people are leaving Latin America looking for better jobs. Is this a push or pull factor for Latin America?

PUSH FACTOR

What type of music might one hear in the islands of the Caribbean Sea?

CALYPSO, STEEL DRUM BANDS AND REGGAE