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How does Brazil's location help it trade with other countries?
a) There are 7 major seaports along the Atlantic coast.
b) The Amazon River allows ships to travel inland to the Andes.
c) Brazil shares a border with nearly every other South American country.
d) Brazil is able to purchase goods that it cannot make on its own from other countries.

Why does Brazil have a fast-growing tourism industry?
a) Most Brazilians live in urban areas and need jobs.
b) Most Brazilians live within 200 miles of the coast.
c) Brazil has many cities scattered across the country that tourists enjoy visiting.
d) Brazil has many natural wonders that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

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

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

Where do most Brazilians 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

Which is a problem for the farmers of Mexico?
a) The soil is not very productive.
b) Many areas have too much rainfall.
c) There is not enough sunlight to grow crops.
d) There are few businesses to sell farm equipment.

Which country has about 3/4 ths of the trade with Mexico
a) Brazil
b) Guyana
c) Venezuela
d) United States

Which region of Mexico has the most people?
a) Central Plateau
b) northern deserts
c) tropical beaches
d) Sierra Madre Mountains

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

What has been the major export for Cuba for the past two hundred years?
a) fish
b) fruits
c) sugar
d) coffee

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

Which product does Venezuela provide at a reduced cost to Cuba?
a) wheat
b) fish
c) oil
d) sugar cane

The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful to which industry in Cuba?
a) fishing
b) tourism
c) farming
d) manufacturing

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