Environmental Issues Latin America

What word refers to when forests are cut down and the area is permanently cleared for another use?

• erosion
• weathering
• deforestation
• global warming

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CCSS.RI.8.5

What causes the air pollution in Mexico City?

• 3.6 million vehicles
• Poor quality fuel
• Pollution is trapped by the Sierra Madre mountains
• All of these are causes of the pollution in Mexico City

What problem do the Sierra Madre Mts. cause  Mexico City?

• trap the pollution in the city since it can't be blown away by winds
• stops the water from flowing to the oceans
• allows the air pollution to be blown away by the winds

In addition to cars, _____________ add pollutants to Mexico City's air. 

• cars
• baseball stadiums
• factories

Which of the following descriptors is  NOT one of the solution to Mexico City's pollution problems?

• ride public transportation
• educate people
• find alternative types of fuel
• make people use the cars every day

What is smog?

• fog + smog
• smoke with chemicals + fog
• smoke + frogs
• smoke with chemicals + rain

What do trees produce that humans need?

• Water

• Radiation

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

What is Deforestation?

• A forest in which there are too many deers.
• A forest party where deers hang out
• The adding of trees in a forest.
• The clearing of trees; transforming of a forest into cleared land.

Which of the following is the most important source of income in Venezuela?

• ranching
• farming
• petroleum sales
• fishing

What problem has been caused by oil production in Venezuela?

• About 9% of U.S. oil comes from Venezuela.
• The coast along the Caribbean Sea has been polluted with oil.
• Lake Maracaibo has become the largest lake in South America.
• Venezuela is more polluted than other South American Countries.