2. Jeopardy- Latin America $100 Mexico Central America Caribbean South America Vocab $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

3. 1 - $100 Mexico is the worlds leading producer of this precious metal Mexico is the worlds leading producer of this precious metal Silver Silver

4. 1 - $200 Foreign-owned factories located in Mexico along the border with the United States are called Foreign-owned factories located in Mexico along the border with the United States are called Maquiladoras Maquiladoras

5. 1 - $300 This person was famous muralist in Mexico This person was famous muralist in Mexico Diego Rivera Diego Rivera

6. 1 - $400 This is a problem in Mexico due to a growing population and few major rivers and waterways This is a problem in Mexico due to a growing population and few major rivers and waterways Water Scarcity Water Scarcity

7. 1 - $500 Which plateau does most of the food grown in Mexico come from? Which plateau does most of the food grown in Mexico come from? Central Plateau Central Plateau

8. 2 - $100 Most people in Central America are followers of this religion Most people in Central America are followers of this religion Catholicism Catholicism

9. 2 - $200 Due to Panamas location between North and South America, it is also known as… Due to Panamas location between North and South America, it is also known as… An Isthmus An Isthmus

10. 2 - $300 In order to reduce damage to the Rain Forest, laws are being enacted requiring… The opposite of deforestation In order to reduce damage to the Rain Forest, laws are being enacted requiring… The opposite of deforestation Reforestation Reforestation

11. 2 - $400 Due to its location close to the ring of fire, much of Central America is what? Due to its location close to the ring of fire, much of Central America is what? Mountainous with active volcanoes Mountainous with active volcanoes

12. 2 - $500 This type of agriculture has destroyed much of the rain forest of Central America This type of agriculture has destroyed much of the rain forest of Central America Slash and Burn Slash and Burn

13. 3 - $100 Why would disease spread quickly in the slums of the Caribbean? Why would disease spread quickly in the slums of the Caribbean? Lack of sanitary water Lack of sanitary water

14. 3 - $200 Because the islands have been been used for extensive plantation agriculture, what is occurring with the soil Because the islands have been been used for extensive plantation agriculture, what is occurring with the soil Soil Erosion Soil Erosion

15. 3 - $300 Islands in the Caribbean typically have what kind of climate. Islands in the Caribbean typically have what kind of climate. Tropical Wet/Dry Tropical Wet/Dry

16. 3 - $400 Growing populations can lead to deforestation because of this. Growing populations can lead to deforestation because of this. More land being cleared out to feed the growing population More land being cleared out to feed the growing population

17. 3 - $500 The Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles are a chain of Islands in the Caribbean, this is also known as an… The Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles are a chain of Islands in the Caribbean, this is also known as an… Archipelago Archipelago

18. 4 - $100 Who were leaders of the South American wars for independence Who were leaders of the South American wars for independence Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín

19. 4 - $200 Many people drink this when they wake up in the morning and it is a major export of South America Many people drink this when they wake up in the morning and it is a major export of South America Coffee Coffee

20. 4 - $300 Many indigenous communities in South America develop as isolated groups because… Many indigenous communities in South America develop as isolated groups because… Natural Barriers Natural Barriers

21. 4 - $400 This river basin is the home to the worlds largest rain forest. This river basin is the home to the worlds largest rain forest. Amazon Basin Amazon Basin

22. 4 - $500 This is where many of the migrants in Sao Palo live on the outskirts of the city with no sanitation services This is where many of the migrants in Sao Palo live on the outskirts of the city with no sanitation services Favela Favela

23. 5 - $100 This occurs when highly talented individuals leave their native country, and do not return This occurs when highly talented individuals leave their native country, and do not return Brain Drain Brain Drain

24. 5 - $200 A blending of indigenous beliefs and Catholicism occurred in Mexico in a process called A blending of indigenous beliefs and Catholicism occurred in Mexico in a process called Syncretism Syncretism

25. 5 - $300 When a large urban area such as Mexico City do minates the country’s political, cultural, and econ omic affairs When a large urban area such as Mexico City do minates the country’s political, cultural, and econ omic affairs Primate City Primate City

26. 5 - $400 People whose ancestry includes both indigenous and Spanish heritage are People whose ancestry includes both indigenous and Spanish heritage are Mestizos Mestizos

27. 5 - $500 Tierra helada, tierra fría, tierra templada, and tierra caliente are examples of what Tierra helada, tierra fría, tierra templada, and tierra caliente are examples of what Vertical Climate Zones Vertical Climate Zones

28. Final Jeopardy How can the herding of livestock lead to deforestation? How can the herding of livestock lead to deforestation? The livestock damages plants by eating them down to nearly ground level The livestock damages plants by eating them down to nearly ground level