Geography of Latin America

Where do most people live in Brazil?

• Along the Amazon River

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• Along the coast

• In the west

Where do the majority of the people live in both Brazil and Cuba?

• They live on farms

• They live on mountains

• They live in cities

• They live in scattered areas evenly across the country

Which industry would benefit MOST from Cuba's location in the ocean?

• Tobacco

• Healthcare

• Sugar

• Fishing

Which of the following would make trading harder?

• Mountain

• River

• Ocean

• Canal

Which of the following is NOT a major natural resource of Cuba?

• Coffee

• Soybeans

• Sugar

• Tobacco

Which country leads the world in coffee production?

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Panama

Which of the following is NOT a reason for deforestation in Brazil?

• Need for many roads

• Need for living space

• Demand for cheap lumber

• Need for farmland

What has Brazil's government done to reduce deforestation?

• Nothing

• Passed laws to limit logging

• Created programs to replant trees

• Both B and C

What causes the air pollution to be so bad in Mexico City?

• Factories

• Car exhaust

• Low elevation and surrounding mountains

• All of the above

Which of the following has the Mexican government NOT done to battle the air pollution problem in Mexico City?

• Encourages people to use public transportation

• Stopped allowing people to move to Mexico City

• Put in place stricter emissions inspections

• Limits the number of days a person can drive their vehicle