Latin American Geography

Which best describes Mexico City?

• Rural area and tropical
• Hot, polluted, and crowded
• Located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
• In northern Mexico near the border with USA

How do the Sierra Madres mountains impact standard of living for the people of Mexico?

• The mountains create a bowl-shaped valley which traps pollution.
• The mountains allow for easier travel to South America.
• The mountains promote the growth of rainforests and agriculture.
• The mountains run right down the middle of Mexico and Mexico City.

What is the impact of 20 million people living in Mexico City?

• There will be plenty of jobs for all those seeking employment.
• Cars and factories will cause a rise in air pollution.
• Nuclear radiation released from factories will destroy the environment.
• Natural disasters like tsunamis and monsoons will increase.

How does geography impact the standard of living of people in Mexico?

• The most population lives in the northern desert areas of Mexico.
• The coasts are sparsely populated because of pollution.
• The valley between the mountains traps pollution from blowing away.
• The city can view the mountains quite easily.

Which is true of the Rio Grande?

• It is the airport in Mexico City.
• It's in the Yucatan Peninsula.
• It's the capital of Mexico.
• It is the border between USA and Mexico.

Which is true of Mexico City's location?

• Mexico City is located along the eastern coast bordering the Gulf of Mexico.
• Mexico City is in the northern desert area.
• Mexico City is in the Central Plateau.
• Mexico City is in the southern region near Guatemala.

Which is true of Mexico's geography?

• It's mountains continue north and become the Rockies in USA.
• It has no mountains or valleys, just one large, flat, fertile plain.
• It is a peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico.
• It borders every country in Central America.

Which is true of the languages of Latin America?

• Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, and Spanish is spoken throughout the rest of Latin America.
• Spanish is spoken throughout Brazil, and most other countries speak English.
• Slavic languages were brought by the Vikings when they colonized Latin America.
• They speak Latin in Latin America.

Which is true of where people live in Brazil?

• Most live in the interior area, along the Amazon River.
• Most live along the coasts.
• Most live in rural areas for access to new technology.
• Most live in the southern area due to hot climate in the north.

Which environmental issue is MOST LIKELY the focus of Brazil's government?

• Oil pollution in the river
• Air pollution causing cancer
• Deforestation and increasing clear cutting 
• Over-extraction of natural resources from mines