Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Latin America Geography Review
Test Description: Good luck.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which statement BEST describes the population trend of Mexico?
A
Fewer people are moving to big cities.
B
There has been an increase of people living in poverty.
C
More people are becoming farmers.
D
The population is becoming increasingly urban.
2) Both Brazil and Cuba are major world producers of
A
automobiles.
B
electronics.
C
oil.
D
sugar
3) In the late 1990s the Mexican government passed a number of laws concerning the manufacture and operation of automobiles. Why?
A
to improve the air quality in urban areas
B
to break their dependence on foreign oil
C
to stop industrial unions from going on a national strike
D
to prevent major corporations from becoming too rich
4) Which of these is the BIGGEST reason for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest?
A
creating reservations for native peoples
B
the desire for farm land and cattle land
C
the addition of new countries to the region
D
wars with indigenous tribes who live there
5) In Latin American countries, the use of wood and charcoal as major sources of energy has created an increase in
A
nuclear waste products.
B
deforestation and other environmental problems.
C
economic dependence on other nations.
D
sales for international oil corporations.
6) Which factor has the MOST influence on Latin American climates?
A
Latin America extends across many latitudes.
B
Latin America is in the Southern Hemisphere.
C
Latin America is home to the world's largest rainforest.
D
Latin America borders both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
7) What can you determine about Mexico's climate by looking at this list of three of Mexico's largest crops? corn, citrus, sugar cane, and coffee
A
the weather is warm
B
the weather is cold
C
there are not enough rivers
D
there are too many mountains there
8) As with any small island country, Cuba has fewer natural resources than countries such as Brazil. This affects their economy in that Cuba
A
exports only manufactured products.
B
must import more products than it exports.
C
has imposed trade barriers against the United States.
D
exports more products than it imports..
9) What man made structure was built in Central America in 1914 to create a water way from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?
A
Panama Canal
B
Underwater Tunnel
C
Ferry Crossing Station
D
The Great Bridge
10) Deforestation in Latin America has been carried out PRIMARILY by which industry?
A
automotive
B
cattle
C
mining
D
farming
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2022
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?