Question

latin american studies
after reviewing the slides, complete the questions below.

fill in the blank
complete each sentence with the correct word(s).

1. latin america is located in the __________ hemisphere.
2. the three regions of latin america are ________, ______, and the ________ islands.
3. the ocean to the west of latin america is the ________ ocean, and the ocean to the east is the ________ ocean.
4. most latin americans speak either ________ or ________.
5. central america is an __________, a narrow strip of land with water on both sides.

true or false
write true or false for each statement.

1. the gulf of mexico is part of the pacific ocean. __________
2. the panama canal shortens travel between the atlantic and pacific oceans. __________
3. coral islands in the caribbean are made from tiny sea animals. __________
4. the atacama desert gets heavy rainfall every year. __________
5. the amazon river contains 20% of the world’s freshwater. __________

Explanation:

Fill in the Blank

1. Explanation for Q1: Latin America is in the Western Hemisphere.

Answer:

for Q1**: Western

1. Explanation for Q2: The three regions of Latin America are Mexico (or North), Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.