GEOGRAPHY of LATIN AMERICA and
the CARIBBEAN
REVIEW GAME
WINNING TEAM RECEIVES +5
points on TOMORROW’S TEST
RULES of PLAY
2 teams equally split by DNM, M, and E
standards.
1 player from each team goes to the front of the
room and sits in the HOT seat to answer the
question.
The team whose player answers the question
correctly earns points for their team.
Sportsmanship points are awarded and taken
away (no whispering answers if it’s not your turn,
no arguing with the teacher, and no arguing with
teammates or opponents).
HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED
 1 person from each team comes up to the front.
 The question will be projected on the screen
 The first team member to hit the easy button is allowed
first chance to answer the question.
 If they answer the question correctly they are awarded
points
 If they answer the question incorrectly they lose points
and the other team has a chance to steal for DOUBLE the
points!
 At the end of the game the team that has the most points
WINS the bonus points on the test and the candy.
Question 1: The study of the
earth’s surface, people, cultures,
climate is known as _____.(1 pt.)
Answer 1: Geography
Question 2:
Latin America includes a number of
countries and regions including: Mexico,
Central America, South America, and the
_____.(1 pt.)
Answer 2:
Caribbean
Question 3: What are the two MAIN
languages spoken in Latin America and the
Caribbean and from which two countries did
they come?(2 pts.)
Answer 3: Spanish(Spain) and
Portuguese(Portugal)
Question 4: Name two islands that are found
in the Caribbean.(2 pts.)
Answer 4:
 Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and THOUSANDS of others that we
did not discuss. THOUSANDS!!!
Question 5: This body of water borders
eastern Mexico and the southeast United
States. It is surrounded on three sides by
land. It provides Mexico with access to the
Atlantic Ocean.(1 pt.)
Answer 5:
The Gulf of Mexico
Question 6: The _____ _____ borders
western North America and South America.
It is the largest ocean in the world.(1 pt.)
Answer 6: Pacific Ocean
Question 7: The picture below is from a
human-made waterway stretching across a
portion of a Latin American. It allows ships
to travel back and forth between the Pacific
and Atlantic oceans without having to sail
around South America.(2 pts.)
Answer 7:
Panama Canal
Question 8: This body of water lies
southeast of North America and the
northeast of South America. It is home to a
number of island nations. These islands
attract millions of tourists every year.(1 pt.)
Answer 8:
 Caribbean Sea
Question 9: An important mountain range in
Mexico. Covers much of western and
eastern Mexico. (1 pt.)
Answer 9:
 Sierra Madre Mountains
Question 10: What you are looking at is the secondlargest river in the world. For centuries, people in
northern and central South America have relied on
this river. Its many tributaries provide important
water routes, connecting inland regions of the
country to the Atlantic Ocean. (2 pts.)
Answer 10:
 The Amazon River
Question 11: These are some of the highest
mountains on earth. They form the longest
running mountain range in the world. They
stretch more than 4,500 miles along the west
coast of South America.(2 pts.)
Answer 11:
 Andes Mountains
Question 12: This is the largest in the world
and is home to many different forms of
vegetation and species of wildlife. Sadly it is
facing deforestation and destruction.(2 pts.)
Answer 12:
 Amazon Rainforest
Question 13: This physical feature lies in
northern Chile. It is one of the driest places
on earth. (2 pts.)
Answer 13:
 Atacama Desert
Question 14: Most people in Latin America live in
cities. The reason for large populations in cities is
because many of these cities are near _____,
which allow for trade.(3 pts.)
Answer 14:
 Rivers and access points to coasts for the purpose of trading.
Question 15: Why do you think so few
people live in the Amazon Rainforest?(4 pts.)
Answer 15:
 The region is isolated and does not have large cities
Question 16: Many people come to the islands in
the Caribbean Sea for the purpose of _____. This
is a major source of income for the Caribbean
islands.(2 pts.)
Answer 16:
 Tourism
 Vacation
 Nice weather
Question 17: You are looking at a picture of
famous musician Bob Marley who was born
to a white father and a black mother. By
definition Bob Marley would be considered a
_____, who are people of mixed white
(European) and black (African) ancestry. (3
pts.)
Answer 17:
 Mulatto
Question 18: This is a picture of Mexico City,
Mexico. Which environmental issue is most
evident in looking at the picture?(2 pts.)
Answer 18: Air pollution
Question 19: This image would
best reflect the oil exports of
which two Latin American
nations.(4 pts.)
Answer 19:
 Mexico and Venezuela
Question 20: Deforestation occurs in the
Amazon Rainforest. Which Latin America
country would be the most concerned about
stopping it to preserve their natural
resources? (2 pts.)
Answer 20:
 Brazil
Question 21: What does this picture
illustrate about the air pollution in Mexico
City and what the mountains do to the air
pollution?(3 pts.)
Answer 21:
 The mountains block wind currents from carrying away the
pollutants produced by the city’s pollution. The pollution
lingers in the air for long periods of time.
Question 22: You are looking at a picture of
Former Mexican President Porfirio Diaz whose
ancestry is of European and Native American
descent. By definition he would be considered a
_____, which are people of mixed European and
Native American ancestry.(3 pts.)
Answer 22:
 Mestizo
Question 23:
Just like Spain spread the language of
Spanish to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Which religion did Spain introduce to Latin
American countries such as: Mexico,
Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, and even
Brazil? (2 pts.)
Answer 23:
 Catholicism(form of Christianity)
Question 24: These are two images of the
Metrobus in Mexico City. How can this
service minimize (make smaller) the
environmental issue of air pollution in Mexico
City? (5 pts.)
Answer 24:
 By taking more cars off the road when people take the bus
and other forms of public transportation.
Name that country!
 The next 8 questions you will see pictures of countries that
you should know. You are to name the country that is
colored in on the map. Good luck! (3 points each)
Question 25: (3 pts.)
Answer 25:
 Bolivia
Question 26: (3 pts.)
Answer 26:
 Venezuela
Question 27:
Answer 27
 Brazil
Question 28: (3 pts.)
Answer 28
 Colombia
Question 29: (3 pts.)
Answer 29
 Panama
Question 30: (3 pts.)
Answer 30
 Cuba
Question 31: (3 pts.)
Answer 31
 Mexico
Question 32: (3 pts.)
Answer 32: Haiti
Question 33 (10 points)
 Which Latin American and Caribbean nation would you most
likely NOT want to live in based upon literacy rate and why?
Answer 33
 Haiti, because they have a literacy rate just above 50%.
ONLY ½ of the people in the country can read /write.