Latin America Environmental Issues

Which of the following forms of pollution means to cut down trees faster than they can be replanted?

• Deforestation

• Over-Fishing

• Smog

• Oil Pollution

Which physical feature is responsible for air pollution in Mexico City?

• Sierra Madre Mountains
• Pacific Ocean
• Amazon River Basin
• Caribbean Sea

In which country would you find a large deforestation issue?

• Mexico

• Panama

• Cuba

• Brazil

Which of the following occurs when Brazilian farmers practice "slash and burn" agriculture in the Amazon Rain Forest?

• Over-Extraction
• Smog
• Deforestation
• Acid Rain

What is the main cause of air pollution in Mexico City?

• Factories

• Cars

• Forest Fires

• Over-extraction

Strict laws on omissions to lessen pollution were one of the solutions proposed by which country?

• Venezuela
• Brazil
• Cuba
• Mexico

Cattle ranching, road building, and the development of new settlements were the cause of _____ in _______.

• Air Pollution/Brazil
• Oil Pollution/Mexico
• Air Pollution/Venezuela
• Deforestation/Brazil

The Sierra Madre Mountains trapped smog, created by _______ in Mexico City, Mexico.

• Cars

• Acid Rain

• Deforestation

• Smog

_______ leads to an increase in carbon dioxide which contributes to global warming.

• Acid Rain
• Oil Pollution
• Deforestation
• Over-Extraction

In which country would you find a large issue with air pollution?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Panama

• Columbia