Latin America Geography & History

Which 2 Latin American countries are landlocked?

• Bolivia & Costa Rica

• Bolivia & Paraguay

• Brazil & Panama

In which country would you find a lot of Portuguese speakers?

• Mexico

• Chile

• Brazil

What 3 things affect where people live and work?

• Location, Elevation & Ocean

• Location, Climate & Natural Resources

• Location, Climate & Industrial Resources

Which is NOT a cause of air pollution in Mexico City?

• The use of electric cars

• Sierra Madre mountains block the pollution

• Overpopulation & Industrialization

• Wind Patterns not strong enough to push the pollution away from Mexico City

What is deforestation?

• Clear-cutting trees and not planting new ones

• Clear-cutting trees and planting new ones

• Adding trees to existing forests

Where do most people choose to live in Cuba, Brazil, and Mexico?

• Rural Areas

• Urban Areas

• Rainforest

What export do Venezuela and Mexico have in common?

• Wheat

• Natural Gas

• Oil

Why do most Latin American countries speak either Spanish or Portuguese?

• Spanish and Portuguese have always been the main languages of Latin America.

• Spain and Portugal are in Latin America.

• Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American countries.

What three regions make up Latin America?

• Central America, South America & North America

• Central America, North America, and the Caribbean

• Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• Shortcut for trade between Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

• For cruise ships to bring vacationers through Panama

• Shortcut for trade between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans