Which of the following statements about the physical geography of Latin America is false? A. The longest mountain range in the world is found in Latin America. B. The Panama Canal is partially man-made. C. Rivers meet the ocean at estuaries, such as the Rio de la Plata. D. El Niño is a series of volcanic eruptions caused by tectonic activity.

El Nino is a series of volcanic eruptions caused by tectonic activity is a false statement.

Explanation:

El Nino, or as it official is - Southern Oscillation, is not a volcano, related to volcanoes, or is caused by the activity of tectonic plates. This is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the western part of the Pacific Ocean every few years, sometimes after two, sometimes after five years, or anything in between. Basically, this natural phenomenon causes the waters of the western Pacific Ocean to warm up.

By causing warming up of the waters of the largest body of water on the planet, El Nino has a very big impact on the weather conditions, not just in Latin America, but the effects are heavily felt in North America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia, and all of the world experiences slight modifications in the weather conditions when it is active. The effects of El Nino vary from place to place, so some places experience increased rainfall, some experience long and hot droughts, at some places the temperature drops, at other places it rises.