Latin America Mapping Challenge 3 (Thematic Maps are below)

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Latin America Mapping Challenge 3 (Thematic Maps are below)

Last updated about 1 year ago

27 questions

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Select three Latin American countries that the Andes Mountains run through.

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer question 1?

What is the most common type of vegetation throughout Latin America?

Temperate Grassland

Desert Scrub

Broadleaf Evergreen Forest

Tropical Grassland

Which country has the biggest area of land with the type of vegetation that was the answer to question 3?

Peru

Bolivia

Ecuador

Brazil

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 3 and 4?

What is Latin America's most populated city north of the equator?

Buenos Aires

Bogota

Rio de Janeiro

Mexico City

Select three cities are most populated south of the equator.

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 6 and 7?

Which resource is most abundant in Latin America north of the equator?

petroleum oil

coal

precious metals

iron

Which two countries have the most of that resource? (Answer must be north of the equator.)

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 9 and 10?

What important physical feature is found near 10°N latitude and 80°W longitude?

Andes Mountain

Yucatan Peninsula

Isthmus of Panama

Carribbean Sea

In what country is the physical feature from question 12 located?

Panama

Costa Rica

Nicaragua

Colombia

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 12 and 13?

Select the answer that shows two countries and one neighboring territory that have the lowest population density in Latin America?

Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil

Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer question 15?

Which country in Latin America has all of these climates: highlands, arid, semiarid, mediterranean, and marine coast west?

Argentina

Bolivia

Chile

Brazil

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer question 17?

Which two Latin American countries have the most desert vegetation?

Peru and Ecuador

Chile and Argentina

Peru and Chile

Which four countries have the most desert scrub vegetation?

Mexico, Venezula, Columbia, Brazil

Columbia, Peru, Chile, Brazil

Venezula, Chille, Brazil, Panama

Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 19 and 20?

What seven countries lie southeast of Mexico and northwest of Columbia?

Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Chile, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia

Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduros, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

Guatemala, Cuba, Argentina, Honduros, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Panama

Guatemala, Bahanas, El Salvador, Honduros, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, United States

What two ways is the most common land use in those seven countries from question 22?

Petroleum Oil and Comercial Farming

Comercial Farming and Substantence Farming

Commerical Fishing and Petroleum Oil

Substantence Farming nad Commerical Fishing

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 22 and 23?

What is the main climate zone of the two largest islands that near 20°N ?

tropical wet

mediterranean

marine west coast

tropical wet and dry

What three countries are located on the two largest islands? (*Hint-work backwards. Locate the countries in each question and determine which ones are on the largest islands.)

Cuba, Haiti, Dominic Republic

Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica

Cuba, Bahamas, Dominic Republic

Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to anser questions 25 and 26?

Select three Latin American countries that the Andes Mountains run through.

Paraguay

Peru

Brazil

Colombia

Chile

Uruguay

Guyana

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer question 1?

Physical Features

Climate Zone Map

Economic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

What is the most common type of vegetation throughout Latin America?

Temperate Grassland

Desert Scrub

Broadleaf Evergreen Forest

Tropical Grassland

Which country has the biggest area of land with the type of vegetation that was the answer to question 3?

Peru

Bolivia

Ecuador

Brazil

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 3 and 4?

Physical Map

Climate Map

Economic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

What is Latin America's most populated city north of the equator?

Buenos Aires

Bogota

Rio de Janeiro

Mexico City

Select three  cities are most populated south of the equator.

Rio de Janeiro

Lima

Sao Paulo

San Juan

Buenos Aires

Santiago

Bogota

Mexico City

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 6 and 7?

Physical Features Map

Climate Zone Map

Economic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

Which resource is most abundant in Latin America north of the equator?

petroleum oil

coal

precious metals

iron

Which two countries have the most of that resource? (Answer must be north of the equator.)

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Mexico

Venezuela

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 9 and 10?

Physical Features Map

Climate Zone Map

Economic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

What important physical feature is found near 10°N latitude and 80°W longitude?

Andes Mountain

Yucatan Peninsula

Isthmus of Panama

Carribbean Sea

In what country is the physical feature from question 12 located?

Panama

Costa Rica

Nicaragua

Colombia

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 12 and 13?

Physical Features Map

Climate Map

Economic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

Select the answer that shows two countries and one  neighboring territory that have the lowest population density in Latin America? 

Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil

Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer question 15?

Physical Feature Map

Climate Zone Map

Economic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

Which country in Latin America has all of these climates:   highlands, arid, semiarid, mediterranean, and marine coast west?

Argentina

Bolivia

Chile

Brazil

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer question 17?

Physical Feature Map

Climate Zone Map

Economic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

Which two Latin American countries have the most desert  vegetation?

Peru and Ecuador

Chile and Argentina

Peru and Chile

Which four countries have the most desert scrub vegetation?

Mexico, Venezula, Columbia, Brazil

Columbia, Peru, Chile, Brazil

Venezula, Chille, Brazil, Panama

Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 19 and 20?

Physical Features Map

Climate Zone Map

Econmic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

What seven countries lie southeast of Mexico and northwest of Columbia?

Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Chile, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia

Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduros, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

Guatemala, Cuba, Argentina, Honduros, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Panama

Guatemala, Bahanas, El Salvador, Honduros, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, United States

What two ways is the most common land use in those seven countries from question 22?

Petroleum Oil and Comercial Farming

Comercial Farming and Substantence Farming

Commerical Fishing and Petroleum Oil

Substantence Farming nad Commerical Fishing

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to answer questions 22 and 23?

Physical Features Map

Climate Zone Map

Economic Activity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map

What is the main climate zone of the two largest islands that near 20°N ?

tropical wet

mediterranean

marine west coast

tropical wet and dry

What three countries are located on the two largest islands? (*Hint-work backwards. Locate the countries in each question and determine which ones are on the largest islands.)

Cuba, Haiti, Dominic Republic

Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica

Cuba, Bahamas, Dominic Republic

Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico

Besides the political boundary map, what other map did you use to anser questions 25 and 26?

Physical Features Map

Climate Zone Map

Economic Acivity Map

Population Density Map

Vegetation Map