Discovering Latin America: Geography and Landscapes

1. Challenge 1 Latin America • Through which seven Latin American countries do the Andes Mountains run?

2. Challenge 2 Latin America • What is the most common type of vegetation through- out Latin America? Which country has the most land with that type of vegetation?

3. Challenge 3 Latin America • What is Latin America’s most populated city north of the equator? Which are the three most populated cities south of the equator?

4. Challenge 4 Latin America • Which resource is most abundant in Latin America north of the equator? Which two countries have the most of that resource?

5. Challenge 5 Latin America • What important physical feature is found near 10°N latitude and 80°W longitude? In which country is it located?

6. Challenge 6 Latin America • Which two countries and a neighboring territory have the lowest population density in Latin America?

7. Challenge 7 Latin America • Which country in Latin America has all of these climates: highlands, arid, semiarid, Mediterranean, and marine west coast?

8. Challenge 8 Latin America • Which two Latin American countries have the most desert vegetation? Which four countries have the most desert scrub vegetation?

9. Challenge 9 Latin America • What seven countries lie southeast of Mexico and northwest of Colombia? How is the land used in those seven countries?

10. Challenge 10 Latin America Challenge 3 Latin America • What is the main climate zone of the two largest islands that lie near 20°N latitude? Which three countries are located on those two islands?