Chapter 7 History: Mexico and Central America Flashcards
What is the largest city in North America?
Mexico City
What is an Isthmus?
A narrow piece of land that stretches across a body of water to connect 2 larger land masses
Which country in Central America is an isthmus?
Panama
List the reasons for air pollution in Mexico
Automobiles and Factories
Which groups support deforestation and why?
Ranchers and agricultural businesses because they want more land for their farms
What is the current trade agreement with Mexico and Canada?
USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement)
What government does Cuba have?
Communist
What 2 sections are the Caribbean divided into?
The Greater and Lesser Antilles
Describe the location of the Ring of Fire
Around the Pacific Ocean
What is a Sea?
A small salty body of water
What is the tallest waterfall in the world and it’s location?
The Angel Falls in Venezuela
What is the largest desert in South America?
The Patagonian Desert
What is the world’s largest rainforest and it’s location?
The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
What is a Cape? (not the fabric that superheroes have)
A point of land that extends out into a body of water
What is the tallest mountain in the western and southern hemisphere?
The Aconcagua
