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Which metal is mined more in Mexico than anywhere else in the world?
a) iron
b) copper
c) lead
d) silver

Which country is a major trading partner with Mexico?
a) Brazil
b) Guyana
c) United States
d) Venezuela

Which is a problem for the farmers of Mexico?
a) Lack of arable land
b) many areas have too much rainfall
c) There isn't enough sunlight to grow crops
d) There are very few businesses that sell equipment

Most people in Venezuela live in what type of area?
a) rural
b) urban
c) Half live in Urban and half live in rural.
d) this information has not been recorded

Which region do most of the people of Mexico live in?
a) Central Plateau
b) Northern deserts
c) Sierra Madre Mountains
d) tropical beaches

Based on the climate of Mexico, which statement is incorrect
a) Northern area is tropical
b) Plateaus are cold
c) Beaches are tropical.
d) Mountain regions are temperate

How has Venezuela's location helped with it's trade with other countries?
a) Venezuela is in the northern part of South America.
b) Countries of the Caribbean can trade with Venezuela .
c) It borders, Colombia, Guyana, and Brazil.
d) Venezuela has a four major ports.

The warm climates of Mexico and Venezuela is most helpful to which of its industries?
a) fishing
b) tourism
c) oil
d) health care

What is the major source of income for the country of Venezuela?
a) oil
b) agricultural products
c) tourism
d) manufactured goods

What is the major source of income for the country of Brazil?
a) oil
b) agricultural products
c) tourism
d) manufactured goods

The climate of Brazil allows farmers to produce all of these crops EXCEPT for
a) wheat
b) coffee
c) oranges
d) sugar cane

Which natural resource is an important export for Brazil?
a) cars
b) iron ore
c) shoes
d) sugar cane

How has Brazil's location helped with it's trade with other countries?
a) There are seven major seaports.
b) The Amazon river allows ships to travel to the Andes.
c) Brazil has many cities scattered across the country
d) Brazil has many natural wonders

Where do most of the people in Brazil live in their country?
a) in the interior
b) along the Amazon River
c) in the Amazon rain forest
d) along the eastern, coastal area

What is a major export of Cuba?
a) sugar
b) coffee
c) fruits
d) fish

Which industries are most helped by Cuba's location?
a) tourism and health care
b) tourism and fishing
c) sugar and health care
d) fishing and tobacco

Which country supported Cuba Financially until 1991?
a) Canada
b) United States
c) Soviet Union
d) Venezuela

Who is Brazil's largest trading partner?
a) Cuba
b) Guyana
c) United States
d) Venezuela

In which industries do Cuba and Brazil complete for trade?
a) coffee, sugar, and tourism
b) Brazil nuts, tobacco, nickel
c) Iron ore, soybeans, shoes
d) tobacco, autos, oil

A similarity between Brazil and Cuba, is that , in both countries, people tend to live in
a) rural areas
b) urban areas
c) farming communities
d) away from the ocean

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