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Latin America & the Caribbean Test

Authored by Katelyn Glass

Geography

8th Grade

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Latin America & the Caribbean Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms best fits the region we call Latin America?

physical region - the entire region shares the same landforms
language region - shares a common language base or family
functional region - tied together by economic relationships
ethnic region - everyone is of the same racial or ethnic group

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vertical zone is correctly matched with its major products?

tierra templada - sugar cane
tierra helada - flowers, fruit, vegetables
tierra fria - coffee, and grazing animals
tierra caliente - tropical fruit such as bananas and pineapple

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Which country colonized Brazil and gave the country its official language?

Spain
Portugal
France
England

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is true of the cerrado?

it has a tropical wet and dry climate
it is covered with a tropical rainforest
it is arid, so agriculture is not possible
it is located south of the Pampas

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Brasilia selected as a capital city?

it is in the Sierra Madre Mountains, where rich soil can support a growing population
the coastal location was picked to encourage trade
the government made a commitment to develop the interior of the country
the strategic location was a stopping point on long sea journeys around the continent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Slash-and-burn agriculture is an adaptation to -

poor tropical soil, where spreading ash helps add nutrients to the soil
being forced to move because of the labor needs
steep slopes where soil erosion is a serious risk and there is little room to plant
high elevation areas where the growing season is too short for permanent crops

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Use the map to answer the following question: Which South American country does not border the Pacific Ocean?

Peru
Chile
Ecuador
Brazil

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