Latin America Geography and Environment

Mexico's largest environmental issue is:

• Air pollution

• Over fishing

• Deforestation

• Farming

What is the main reason why Brazilians are cutting down the rainforest?

• The government doesn't understand its importance

• The timber is worth a lot of money

• Revenge on neighbouring countries

• To get at the hidden oil fields inside

The world's largest rain forest is called the ________________

• Amazon

• Andes

• Atacama Desert

• Sierra Madre

The Amazon Basin's greatest environmental threat is:

• Logging

• Farming

• Cattle Ranching

• All of the above

Mexico's smog problems are caused mostly by:

• High elevation

• 18 million citizens

• Extensive use of automobiles

• All of the above

The geographic feature that contributes to Mexico's air pollution problem is:

• Atacama Desert

• The Panama Canal

• Sierra Madre Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

Which is NOT an environmental concern of the Amazon rainforest?

• Clear cut logging

• Cattle Ranching depleting soil nutrients

• Slash and burn farming

• Air pollution from being at high elevation

Why are we concerned about deforestation?

• amazon.com will go out of business

• Loggers will have no way to make money

• The Earth will heat up without tree shade

• Loss of plant and animal habitats

What country is this?

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Panama

• Columbia

What country is this?

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Panama

• Columbia