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Which country did Haiti gain independence from?

• Great Britain

• The United States

• Spain

• France

Due to rapid population growth, Mexico is challenged to keep up with which of the following

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• waste disposal

• school system

• building upkeep

Due to high volumes of urbanization, Mexico City is currently dealing with pollution in the form of

• carbon emissions

• fishers dumping trash in lakes

• dump trucks dumping their trash in a ditch

in central america, increased food demand has

• led to rivers widening

• damaged fishing holes

• eliminated natural vegetation and damaged the soil

• led to more jobs

in central america, commercial logging has led to

• deforestation

• urbanization

• increased tourism

• condos being built

What do we consider the Lungs of the Planet?

• The River Basin

• The Amazon River

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Andes

How does El Nino affect the climate in South America?

• Brings heavy snow to the region

• Warms up ocean currents

• Brings cold front to the region

• Creates solar eclipse in the region

What is the name of the fertile farmland area in South America?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Pampas

• The Andes

• The Everglades

How long is the Amazon?

• 6000 miles

• 4000 miles

• 5000 miles

• 8 mile

What is the name of the world's largest wetlands, located in South America?

• The Andes

• The Everglades

• The Pantanal

• The Panama Canal