Geography of the Americas Quiz

The study of the physical landscape and spatial relationships of the Americas.

The Americas were separated from Afroeurasia around 15,000 BCE by oceans.

The Americas consist of North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The Americas have varied landscapes, including mountains and beaches.

The Americas experience a wide range of climates due to geography.

Cultures of native peoples in the Americas with unique traditions and practices.

An original document or artifact from a specific time period being studied.

A document or recording that discusses or analyzes primary sources.

A historical region extending from central Mexico to Central America, known for advanced indigenous civilizations.

The study of human history through excavation and analysis of artifacts, structures, and other physical remains.

The Toltec capital is believed to be Tollan near Tula, Mexico.

A significant structure in Tollan also known as the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, adorned with warrior pillars.

A type of ancient Peruvian pottery designed to hold liquids, featuring a stirrup-shaped support for the spout.

An ancient civilization in Peru known for its pottery, dating roughly from 1 CE to 400 CE.

Sculptures that depict warriors, found in Toltec architecture, possibly symbolizing strength or guarding.

Prehistoric peoples moved from Asia to North America over thousands of years.

Theory suggesting humans walked across a land bridge from Asia to North America during the Ice Age.

The first Americans were likely hunters who followed animal herds.

Some scientists believe the first Americans arrived by boat along the Pacific coast.

Earliest Americans lived in small groups and relied on hunting and gathering for food.

Ancient tools and artifacts support theories about the first Americans being hunters.

The climate warmed, allowing people to begin planting seeds and growing crops.

As the climate changed, people learned to farm, cultivating crops as a food source.

An isthmus connecting North and South America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea.

Various landforms and climates found across the Americas, including mountains and plains.

Two major mountain chains in Central America: Occidental (west) and Oriental (east).

The longest mountain system in the world, located along the Pacific coast of South America.

South America's largest river, flowing 4,000 miles from the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean.

The world's largest rainforest, covering the Amazon basin and rich in biodiversity.

Large raised areas of flat land found in North and South America.

Areas rich in grass found in the northwest of South America, including the pampas.