Geography of LA Remediation

Multiple Choice

What are the regions of Latin America?

• The Caribbean Islands and South America

• Central America + Mexico, South America and the Carribean Islands

• North America, South America, and Europe

• Only South America

Multiple Choice

What country is highlighted?

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Colombia

• Chile

Multiple Choice

What country is highlighted?

• Colombia

• Panama

• Chile

• Cuba

Multiple Choice

What mountain range is located in Mexico?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Alps Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madre Mountains

Multiple Choice

What body of water is shown here borders the United States, Mexico, and Cuba?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Multiple Choice

What body of water is shown here borders all of the Caribbean islands as well as the country of Colombia?

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Amazon River

Multiple Choice

Which number represents the Pacific Ocean?

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 1

Multiple Choice

Which number represents the Atlantic Ocean?

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 1

Draw

Circle the continent that the Amazon Rainforest is located on.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a cause of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?

• Cattle ranching

• Building New settlements

• Logging

• Building lakes

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes how physical features play a part in the air pollution problem in Mexico City?

• The area is like a bowl and the smog gets trapped by mountains.

• The river makes it harder for people to escape the air pollution

• The climate plays a part in keeping the smog trapped there because Mexico City is hot and dry

• Mexico is close to the equator and that's why smog gets trapped in Mexico City

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the year during our unit on Europe, we talked about environmental issues in 3 different countries. Which one of those 3 has an issue with air pollution just like Mexico City?

• Ukraine

• United Kingdom

• Germany

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: These factors affect where people live: Climate, Natural Resources, and

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Multiple Select

One factor that affects where people live is location. Pick the TWO statements that are correct when describing where people like to live?

• People like to live near the water for transportation, trade, and other things.

• People like to live in high altitudes away from land that's good for farming.

• People like to live close to where there are jobs.

Multiple Choice

Where do most people in Brazil live?

• In the interior (middle) of the country

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• In Urban areas along the coast

Multiple Choice

Why does most of Mexico's population live in the interior (middle) of the country?

• For the resources from the rainforest

• For arable land (for farming) and jobs

• To escape air pollution

• For the tourism industry

Fill in the Blanks

Cuba has plenty of arable land, which is great for

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Open Ended

Pick one of Latin America's Physical Features to write about. Write at least 4 sentences. Tell me where it is located, one fact about it, and why it is important. Use your notes for this question and be sure to remember these facts, you will not get to use your notes on the retake.