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Latin America Geography Review
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1) Which statement BEST describes the population trend of Mexico?
A
The population is becoming increasingly urban.
B
More people are becoming farmers.
C
There has been an increase of people living in poverty.
D
Fewer people are moving to big cities.
2) Both Brazil and Cuba are major world producers of
A
electronics.
B
oil.
C
automobiles.
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 stop industrial unions from going on a national strike
B
to break their dependence on foreign oil
C
to prevent major corporations from becoming too rich
D
to improve the air quality in urban areas
4) Which of these is the BIGGEST reason for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest?
A
wars with indigenous tribes who live there
B
the desire for farm land and cattle land
C
the addition of new countries to the region
D
creating reservations for native peoples
5) In Latin American countries, the use of wood and charcoal as major sources of energy has created an increase in
A
economic dependence on other nations.
B
sales for international oil corporations.
C
deforestation and other environmental problems.
D
nuclear waste products.
6) Which factor has the MOST influence on Latin American climates?
A
Latin America borders both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
B
Latin America is home to the world's largest rainforest.
C
Latin America extends across many latitudes.
D
Latin America is in the Southern Hemisphere.
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
there are too many mountains there
C
the weather is cold
D
there are not enough rivers
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
must import more products than it exports.
B
has imposed trade barriers against the United States.
C
exports only manufactured products.
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
Underwater Tunnel
B
Ferry Crossing Station
C
Panama Canal
D
The Great Bridge
10) Deforestation in Latin America has been carried out PRIMARILY by which industry?
A
cattle
B
automotive
C
mining
D
farming
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