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Geo L.A. Quiz
Quiz over Latin America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conqueror of the Aztecs with less than 1000 men. | Hernan Cortes |
| Conqueror of the Inca, assassinated by his own men. | Francisco Pizarro |
| Looking for a new route to India, he landed in what is now the Bahamas. | Christopher Columbus |
| This sub region contains the countries from Mexico to Panama. | Middle America |
| This sub region contains the islands of Cuba, Jamaica, and many other islands. | Caribbean |
| This sub region contains the Andes the longest mountain range. | South America |
| A narrow piece of land that links two larger areas of land North and South America. | Isthmus |
| A chain of islands is known as? | Archipelago |
| A series of steep cliffs that drop down to the Atlantic Coastal plain. | Escarpment |
| Tropical grasslands in South America. | Llanos |
| The Great Plains of South America, used for cattle herding and grain farming. | Pampas |
| Smaller Rivers that flow into a larger river. | Tributary |
| Area where river currents and ocean tides meet. | Estuary |
| Alcohol produced from sugarcane and gasoline. | Gasohol |
| Exchange of plants and animals, without it we wouldn't have so many great foods. | Columbian Exchange |
| If I was in the Tierra Caliente (Hot Land), what crops could I grow? | Bananas, Rice, Sugarcane, Cacao |
| If i was growing Coffee, Corn, or Citrus, what Altitude Climate Zone would I be in? | Tierra Templada (Temperate Land) |
| If I was in the Tierra Fria (Cold Land), what crops could I grow? | Barley, Wheat, Potatoes, Apples |
| This area is so high up in the mountains that I could not grow any crops, where would i be? | Tierra Helada (Frozen Land) |
| Because of its strength and abundance, this black lava rock was used by the Aztecs in weapons and other uses, what is it called? | Obsidian |
| This civilization used human sacrifice as the center of their religion? | The Aztecs |
| This major river separates the U.S. and Mexico. | The Rio Grande |
| These were created for more usable land, by piling mud on top of rafts. | Chinampas |
| Has a Good Neighbor Policy with Latin America? | United States |
| Help link two oceans and make it better on many economies throughout the world. | Panama Canal |
| Many Latin American countries still believe this to be their best export. | Agricultural Products |
| This sparked many countries in Latin American countries to gain their Independence. | Rebellion in Haiti |
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