4/11/24 Flashcards
1
Q
What are Maquiladoras?
A
Foreign Countries making factories in Mexico for cheaper
2
Q
What are Favelas?
A
Shantytowns/large groups of poor/illegal houses
3
Q
What is deforestation
A
Cutting down trees
4
Q
How much (%) of the Amazon Rainforest has been lost?
A
20% is lost
5
Q
Why is the Amazon Rainforest being destroyed? (3 reasons)
A
Land
Wildfires
Logging
6
Q
What is ecotourism?
A
Visiting a country to see their environment.
