Geography of Latin America

Cuba has fewer natural resources than Brazil. How does this affect Cuba's trade?

• Cuba exports only manufactured products.
• Cuba should import few products.
• Cuba needs to import many products.
• Cuba does not need to import or export.

How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?

• It's surrounded by mountains which trap the air.
• It's near the Atacama desert, which causes sandstorms.
• It's near the Amazon rainforest, which causes air pollution.
• There are no air pollution problems in Mexico City.

Why do most Brazilians live in the coastal region?

• tourism
• farming
• coast provides easy trade routes
• produce and sell coffee beans

The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful in which industry to Cuba?

• farming
• fishing
• mining
• tourism

What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• to improve relations among South & Central America
• to provide a shorter route for trade
• to avoid ocean currents that could destroy ships
• to use all of South American ports for trade

Which country has the highest population in Latin America?

• Mexico
• Brazil
• Cuba
• Venezuela

Which country contains the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Peru
• Chile
• Mexico
• Brazil

What do these have in common? deforestation, logging, clearing land for farming, roads, etc.

• air pollution in Mexico City
• destruction of rainforest in Brazil
• oil pollution in Venezuela
• bleaching of coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea

How does the geography of Mexico City impact its air quality?

• One of the world's most populated cities
• Has views of beautiful mountains
• Factories and cars produce a lot of air pollutants
• Lies in a valley surrounded by mountains that trap the air

Why can the climate of many South American countries be described as tropical?

• They aren't close to the equator.
• They have lots of dense forests.
• They have lots of rainfall.
• They are close to the equator.