Environmental Issues in Latin America

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Air pollution is the biggest problem faced by citizens of the Mexico City.

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Opinion

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Mexico City is one of the most polluted cities in the world.

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Fact

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Mexico City’s air pollution problem today is caused by factory and vehicle emissions.

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Fact

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The mountains around Mexico City do not allow wind currents to blow away the air pollutants. Is this an opinion or a fact?

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Fact

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Mexico’s government is not doing enough to reduce pollution.

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Opinion

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What type of pollution is especially significant in Mexico City? Options: soil, air, water

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air

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What is one of the most important issues facing Latin American countries today? Options: Establishing a strong currency so that its citizens can have a higher standard of living., Maintaining a clean, healthy environment while rapidly growing., Building new sports facilities to encourage more sporting events to be held in Latin America.

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Maintaining a clean, healthy environment while rapidly growing.

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Emissions in Mexico City are caused by ___.

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Cars and factories

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What physical feature traps pollutants above Mexico City? (Options: rivers, buildings, mountains, oceans)

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mountains

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What is a major environmental issue in Brazil? Options: destruction of the Amazon Rainforest, destruction of the waterways throughout Brazil, destruction of farmland throughout Brazil

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destruction of the Amazon Rainforest