2nd Semester Social Studies Interim Review

 Mexico’s most profitable resource

• fish
• oil
• sugarcane
• silver

Cuba’s location on the ocean helps with which industry

• Fishing and tourism
• a.  Farming and manufacturing
• a.  Tourism and farming

The warm climate of Mexico is MOST helpful to which industry?

• fishing

• tourism

• manufacturing

• oil

How does Brazil’s location help it trade with other countries?

• It has a coastline with seaports
• Ama zon River runs through Brazil
• Mountains aid with trade

What has been a major export for Cuba for the past 200 years?

• avocadoes
• tomatoes
• sugar
• pineapple

This country is located in North America bordering U.S and has a dry, warm climate

• Venezuela
• Colombia
• Brazil
• Mexico

Most people in Latin America live in ________  areas.

• rural
• forest
• urban
• none of these

This country has a tropical climate, but  it is kept fairly mild because of the trade winds from the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

• Brazil
• Bolivia
• Cuba
• Mexico

How does the location of Brazil impact its ability to trade?

• Its location on the Atlantic Ocean makes trading with other countries easy
• The Atacama Desert helps Brazil trade with many countires
• Since it is a landlocked country, it is difficult for Brazil to trade
• Its location on the Gulf of Mexico helps Brazil trade

Which natural resource does Cuba export that benefits its economy?

• oil
• timber
• sugar cane
• coffee