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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) The Great Bridge
c) Underwater Tunnel
d) Ferry Crossing Station

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) exports more products than it imports..
c) must import more products than it exports.
d) has imposed trade barriers against the United States.

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

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.

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) economic dependence on other nations.
c) sales for international oil corporations.
d) deforestation and other environmental problems.

Which of these is the BIGGEST reason for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest?
a) the desire for farm land and cattle land
b) creating reservations for native peoples
c) wars with indigenous tribes who live there
d) the addition of new countries to the region

In the late 1990s the Mexican government passed a number of laws concerning the manufacture and operation of automobiles. Why?
a) to break their dependence on foreign oil
b) to improve the air quality in urban areas
c) to prevent major corporations from becoming too rich
d) to stop industrial unions from going on a national strike

Both Brazil and Cuba are major world producers of
a) automobiles.
b) electronics.
c) oil.
d) sugar

Which statement BEST describes the population trend of Mexico?
a) More people are becoming farmers.
b) Fewer people are moving to big cities.
c) The population is becoming increasingly urban.
d) There has been an increase of people living in poverty.

Deforestation in Latin America has been carried out PRIMARILY by which industry?
a) automotive
b) cattle
c) farming
d) mining

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