Latin America Test

Question 0

Isthmus

Answer 0

A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land

Question 1

Llanos

Answer 1

Grassy, treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming

Question 2

Rio de la Plata

Answer 2

A river in South America

Question 3

Greater Antilles

Answer 3

Island group in North America

Question 4

Lesser Antilles

Answer 4

Volcanic arc in North America

Question 5

Pampas

Answer 5

Fertile South American lowlands

Question 6

Tierra Caliente

Answer 6

A cultural and geographical region in southern Mexico

Question 7

Tierra Templada

Answer 7

Places in the tropics at a high elevation

Question 8

Tierra Fria

Answer 8

Mountain locations that have a cooler climate due to higher elevation

Question 9

Tierra Helada

Answer 9

Refers to the highest places found within the Andes mountains

Question 10

Deforestation

Answer 10

The process where natural forests are cleared by either logging or burning

Question 11

Simón Bolivar

Answer 11

Former president of Gran Colombia

Question 12

Cacao

Answer 12

Beanlike seeds from which cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate are made

Question 13

Hacienda

Answer 13

A large estate or plantation

Question 14

Incas

Answer 14

Came from Alaska and went to South America

Question 15

Aztecs

Answer 15

A member of the American Indian people, in Mexico

Question 16

Mayas

Answer 16

A Mesoamerican civilization