(2) Latin America: LCR

Where do most Brazilians choose to live?

• in the rainforest

• along the Amazon River

• along the eastern coastline

• in he Amazon River Basin

Why do some Brazilians choose to live in the interior of the country?

• There are more natural resources in the interior.

• The climate along the coast is too harsh.

• The Amazon Rainforest is in the interior.

• The climate is milder in the interior.

Cuba has fewer natural resources than countries such as Brazil. How does this affect their trade?

• Cuba only exports manufactured products.

• Brazil only imports manufactured products.

• Cuba needs to import more products than Brazil.

• Cuba needs to import fewer products than Brazil.

Why is Cuba in a good location for trade?

• Cuba is an island country in the Pacific Ocean so it can easily trade with California and Hawaii.

• Cuba is located directly south of the Panama Canal so they can easily send boats on the Panama Canal.

• Cuba is located in the center of South America and shares borders with five other countries, which makes trade very easy.

• Cuba is an island country with coasts along the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea so it has access to many countries.

Why is the population density of central and western Brazil much lower than other regions of the country?

• because those regions are mainly used for large commerical farming operations

• because most of the country’s oil reserves are located along its eastern coast

• because temperatures in those areas tend to be much lower than in other areas

• because the land in those regions is covered by a dense tropical rain forest

Which country has a higher population density: Cuba or Brazil?

• Cuba has a higher population density because more people live in Cuba.

• Brazil has a higher population density because more people live in Brazil.

• Brazil has a higher population density than Cuba because it is a much larger country.

• Cuba has a higher population density than Brazil because it is a much smaller country.

Based on the chart, which of these products is the MOST important to the South American economy?

• copper

• coffee

• iron

• wheat

Based on the chart, which of these statements is MOST LIKELY true?

• Coffee grows very well in South America’s climate.

• South American countries do not need to import food.

• South America produces more oil than any other region.

• Many South Americans are employed building machinery.

Based on Mexico’s location, why is it MORE LIKELY to trade with the US than with Brazil?

• because of Mexico’s close proximity to the United States

• because of Mexico’s lack of warm water seaports

• because of Mexico’s location near the Panama Canal

• because of Mexico’s lack of arable farmland