Semester Exam Review

What type of climate are you MOST likely to have around the Amazon River?

• Tundra climate region

• Tropical rain forest region

• Desert steppe region

Check all the answers of regions that belong in LATIN AMERICA.

• The Caribbean

• South America

• Central America

• The United States

• Mexico

What do Haiti and Brazil have in common with each other, making them different than other Latin American countries?

• Their official language is not Spanish.

• They share a common border and river

• They were the first two countries in the Caribbean to declare independence

What is the term used to describe the blending of different cultures, languages, and customs?

• Multiculturism

• Cultural divergence

• Cultural iceberg

In Canada, provinces like Ontario and British Columbia speak mainly __________, while Quebec speaks mainly __________.

• English, Spanish

• French, Spanish

• English, French

• English, Russian

True or False: Most of the people living in the US and Canada live in rural areas.

• True

• False

Which of these is an example of a PULL in human migration? Check all that are PULL examples.

• People moving because of the destruction of a hurricane

• People moving because of a war or violence

• People moving because of job opportunities

• People moving because of available land/resources

• People moving because of lack of transportation

What is the largest urban area in the United States?

• Dallas, TX

• Houston, TX

• New York City, NY

• Los Angeles, CA

What countries are part of the NAFTA treaty? Check all that apply

• Mexico

• Canada

• Australia

• United States

Which Latin American country has a blended culture that include indigenous populations (Native people) and Spanish influence?

• Brazil

• Haiti

• Mexico

• Canada