Latin America Physical Feature Questions Flashcards
1
Q
Which countries colonized most of Latin America?
A
Spain and Portugal.
2
Q
What is the term for a chain of islands such as those in the Caribbean?
A
An archipelago
3
Q
Central America is a _______ (a thin piece of land that connects to larger land areas).
A
Isthmus
4
Q
Baja California and the Yucatán are __________.
A
Peninsulas
5
Q
What features give Argentina a comparative advantage at raising cattle?
A
The Pampas/grasslands for grazing animals.
6
Q
What type of city is Lima?
A
Lima is a primate city.
7
Q
What is a primate city?
A
A city that is at least twice as large as the next city in its state.
8
Q
There are many ______, that feed into the Amazon. All of these rivers formed the Amazon River Basin.
A
Tributaries
