Venezuela Flashcards
How many major ports are there?
Five
Which bodies of water provide easy trade with the USA and Europe?
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Where do cargo from the ports go?
Through the Panama Canal and into the Pacific Ocean
Where does the climate change?
Changes depending on location within the country
What describes the temperatures you would see in Venezuela?
Tropical and hot
What is the average temperature?
75 degrees for most of the country
Where might the Andes drop to freezing?
At high altitudes
When is most rainfall
Between May and October
Where is the driest place?
Areas along the coast
Where tends to be the wettest?
Away from the coast
How many live in the urban areas along the coast?
88%
Where is Maracaibo and Caracas located?
Along the coast with other major cities
Where are Urbana area on the poverty line?
Below
What is an important industry?
Fishing
How much land is arable?
39%