(A) Middle America Test (mexico, central america & Carribean

All of the following are major economic activities in Mexico except?

• Farming

• Oil

• tourism

• Medical Research

What type of physical feature is Middle America?

• Mesa (an isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata)

• Volcano (mountain crater lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.)

• Isthmus (a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land)

Which island nation in this region currently has a communist government?

• Cuba

• Dominican Republic

• Mexico

What is ecotourism?

• Guided travel through natural wildlife areas which contributes to the economy of coasta rica and central america.

• Taking vacations at disaster stricken areas to help rebuild

• Harvesting sugarcane to make ethanol gas as an alternative to oil

• Contributing to the Caribbeans's economy by vacationing there

Which of the following political cartoons best describes the cause of decline (decrease) in the native (indigenous) population of Mexico?

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Which of the following best summarizes the debate over illegal immigration in the USA?

• There are over 300 million illegal immigrants in the USA and they take high paying jobs that rightfully belong to Americans

• The USA has no more room for more immigrants, legal or illegal.

• Most die from border shootings before crossing.

• Some people say they have a right to be here, others say they take American jobs and are breaking the law.

The adoption of Spanish language and Catholic religion by the indigenous(native) people of Middle America is an example of ____________.

• Totalitarianism

• Cultural divergence

• Maquiladores

• Acculturation

What is a challenge facing Mexico City?

• Tornadoes

• Low population density

• Excessive Heat

• Air Pollution

What is the dominant climate of Central America and the Caribbean Islands?

• Mediterranean

• Tropical wet and dry

• Humid sub tropical

• .Rain forest

All of the following are natural hazards in southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean except _____?

• Volcanoes

• Hurricanes

• Drought

• Earthquakes