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Jeopardy
Physical Geography of Latin America
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Grid SheetMexico and
Central America
The Caribbean
South America
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What landform lies between the mountains in Mexico that makes up more than half of the country’s area?
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Mexico’s Central Plateau
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What are the small islands of the Caribbean made of?
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The skeletons of tiny sea animals
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Because of its size, geographers classify South America as what type of landform?
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Continent
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Isthmus
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A narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and connects two larger bodies of land
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What is hydroelectricity?
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Electricity made by the power of water
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What two large bodies of land does Central America connect?
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Mexico and South America
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What are the larger islands of the Caribbean made of?
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The tops of huge underwater mountains
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What is the most impressive landform of South America?
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The Andes Mountains
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What is coral?
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Skeletons of tiny sea animals that meld together over hundreds of years forming this rocklike substance
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What word means to add variety?
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Diversify
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Why is Mexico said to be a treasure chest of minerals?
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It has silver, gold, copper, coal, iron ore, and many other minerals.
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How do most people of the Caribbean islands make a living?
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Fishing or farming
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What river is known as The Ocean River?
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The Amazon
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What are the Pampas?
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A flat grassland region similar to the Great Plains of the U.S.
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What is a plateau?
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A large area of mostly level land
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The climate and rich soil of Central America is good for what industry?
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Farming
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What type of weather is a huge part of life for people who live in The Caribbean?
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Hurricanes
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What large area is located in the Amazon Basin?
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The Amazonian Rain Forest
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What are tributaries?
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Rivers and streams that flow into a larger river
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What is elevation?
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Height of land above sea level
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What are some of the products grown by Central American farmers?
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Coffee, cotton, sugar cane, and bananas
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Why are Caribbean countries good for farming?
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These countries have rich soil and a good climate for farming.
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What are the range of climates in South America?
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From below zero temperatures to a warm humid 80 degrees or higher
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What is El Nino?
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A warm ocean current that brings heavy rains
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What is the location of Latin America?
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The Western Hemisphere south of the United States