ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF lATIN AMERICA

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What is one way Mexico is trying to solve the problem of air pollution in Mexico City? Options: working to preserve the Amazon rainforest, encouraging people to use subways and buses, banning the use of cars in the city, limiting the number of people who can live in the city

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encouraging people to use subways and buses

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Which of the following is the most important source of income in Venezuela? ranching, farming, petroleum sales, fishing

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petroleum sales

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A serious environmental problem facing Mexico today is: loss of the world's largest living coral habitat., air pollution in Mexico City., loss of the Amazon Rainforest., the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

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air pollution in Mexico City.

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In an effort to improve air quality in the city, the government of Mexico City: encourages residents to use public transportation.

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encourages residents to use public transportation.

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Why might the Venezuelan government NOT want to stop oil production in the country, even though it causes a lot of pollution?

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The government gets about half of its money from the oil business.

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Which is a problem associated with deforestation?

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There is less forest to produce goods that humans need.

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What are the main sources of air pollution in Mexico City? Options: intense sunlight, the high altitude, factories and cars, cars that produce little or no air pollution

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factories and cars

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Body of water that borders the United States to the North and Cuba to the East

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Gulf of Mexico

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Mountain range in Mexico that has 3 major chains and volcanoes.

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Sierra Madre Mountains

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A major “shortcut” that allows ships to travel between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

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Panama Canal