Latin America Natural Resources

The type of power that uses rushing water to produce electricity is called __________.

• hydroelectricity

• water harnessing

• solar power

• wind turbines

To ___________ is to add variety.

Choose an example that is a way to diversify the economy.

• depending on just sugar cane

• exporting only bananas

• Chile mainly mining copper

• Venezuela setting up more factories and farms

What resource is made into chocolate and cocoa?

• Cacao seeds

• Brown cows

• Chocolate beans

• Sugar cane

Jamaica is one of the world's main producers of _________, which is used to make aluminium.

• bauxite

• nickel

• oil

• copper

Which headline would be alarming to the people of a country that exports oil?

• "New Model of Car to Be Introduced in US"

• "Oil Prices in the World Market Drop Sharply"

• "New Oil Company Formed-Headquarters in Mexico City"

• "El Nino Expected to Reduce Fishing Along Coast"

Areas that have rich soil and warm climates

• can grow many different crops.

• depend on mining as their major industry.

• need fishing to help support farmers.

• depend on cotton as the main export.

Which country is a leading exporter of copper?

• Chile

• Guatemala

• Panama

• Venezuela

Which statement best describes the economies of Central America?

• Central America depends on oil as its major export.

• Central America's economy is mainly dependent on the fishing industry.

• Central America is known for coffee, sugar cane, and cacao trees.

• Most countries in Central America depend on chicle as their major crop.

Which country mines several types of minerals?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Mexico

• Trinidad