Environmental Issues in Latin America

Which of the following contributes the LEAST to air pollution in Mexico City?

• vehicle emissions

• industrial activity

• desertification

• overcrowding

Which factor puts Mexico City at risk for acid rain?

• large oil-refining operations in the city

• significant levels of air pollution in the city

• deforestation of areas surrounding the city

• soil erosion and the lack of fertile land around the city

The MOST pressing environmental concern for the residents of Brazil is

• industrial air pollution

• increasing water scarcity

• transboundary pollution from Bolivia

• the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest

Air pollution levels in Mexico City are significantly greater than in other areas of Mexico because the city is

• sparsely populated

• situated at low altitude

• surrounded by mountains

• located far from major waterways

The Andes Mountains run along the

• east coast of South America.

• west coast of South America.

• northern tip of South America.

• southern tip of South America.

The Atacama Desert is located along the

• Pacific coast of South America.

• Pacific coast of Central America.

• Atlantic coast of South America.

• Atlantic coast of Central America.

The Panama Canal connects which two bodies of water?

• the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean

• the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean

• the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

• the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

The majority of the Amazon River is located within the borders of which South American country?

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Chile

• Colombia

Which of the following is NOT a reason most Mexicans live in central Mexico?

• Manufacturing plants there provide most of the nation's jobs.

• Land and temperature in other areas are inhospitable.

• The air and water is much less polluted than in other areas.

• It has fewer extreme weather events than other areas.

Which of the following natural resources is NOT responsible for Cuba's strong natural resource economy?

• oil

• gold

• cobalt

• nickel