Latin America

Question 1

How does geography play a role in Mexico City’s air pollution problem?

Answer 1

It lies in a bowl-shaped crater that traps pollution from the Sierra Madre mountains

Question 2

Which is the leading cause of Amazon Rain Forest deforestation?

Answer 2

Clearing the land for logging, cattle ranches, and farms.

Question 3

Which are two consequences (effects) of Mexico City’s air pollution?

Answer 3

1. Children are more likely to develop asthma
2. There is a higher chance for Mexicans to have lung disease

Question 4

Why does Venezuela NOT want to fix their oil pollution problem?

Answer 4

The government makes a lot of money from the oil business.

Question 5

Which two countries does Mexico trade with the most?

Answer 5

1. United States
2. Canada

Question 6

What is an important industry for Cuba due to its location in the Caribbean?

Answer 6

fishing

Question 7

Which countries/regions are included in the term Latin America?

Answer 7

Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America

Question 8

The world gets 20% of its oxygen from which physical feature in Latin America?

Answer 8

Amazon Rainforest

Question 9

What are the main cause(s) of air pollution in Mexico City?

Answer 9

Factories and car exhaust

Question 10

How does Brazil’s location help it trade with other countries outside of Latin America?

Answer 10

There are major seaports along the Atlantic Coast.

Question 11

What city can you find the greatest population of over 3 million people?

Answer 11

Santiago

Question 12

What TWO natural resources can you find in Bolivia?

Answer 12

1. corn
2. cattle

Question 13

What are two characteristics of the tropical climate found in Latin America?

Answer 13

1. Warm temperatures year-round
2. High humidity

Question 14

Northern Chile is largely uninhabitable due to what physical feature there?

Answer 14

Atacama Desert

Question 15

This physical feature divides the United States’ territory from Mexico’s.

Answer 15

Rio Grande River

Question 16

Which environmental issue is considered the most urgent in Latin America?

Answer 16

Deforestation (Clear Cutting)

Question 17

Is Latin America a country?

Answer 17

No, it’s a culturally region.

Question 18

Why is the Caribbean warm year round?

Answer 18

The Caribbean’s proximity to the equator, closest to the Sun, makes it warmer

Question 19

How does the Panama Canal impact trade for Latin America?

Answer 19

It makes it easier.

Question 20

The Sierra Madre Mountains are in which country?

Answer 20

Mexico

Question 21

Two major disadvantages of living on islands are

Answer 21

1. Tropical Storms
2. limited resources

Question 22

Few people live in which region of Mexico? Why?

Answer 22

Northern because of the dry, arid climate

Question 23

What does Brazil produce?

Answer 23

sugar, coffee, and oranges

Question 24

What does Cuba produce?

Answer 24

tobacco, sugar, and coffee