Latin America Quiz 2021

What is the main cause of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico?

• Cars

• Ships

• Bicycles

• Solar Pannels

Why would fishing be a major industry in Cuba?

• Because Cuba is an island.

• Because Cuba has many mountains.

• Because Cuba is covered by the Amazon Rain Forest.

• Because Cuba has a tropical climate.

Which of the following forms of pollution means to cut down trees faster than they can be replanted?

• Deforestation

• Over-Fishing

• Smog

• Oil Pollution

Which physical feature is responsible for air pollution in Mexico City?

• Sierra Madre Mountains
• Pacific Ocean
• Amazon River Basin
• Caribbean Sea

Which of the following is a solution for fixing air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico?

• Encouraging people to take public transportation

• To buy more cars

• To build more factories

• To cut down more trees

Cattle ranching, road building, and the development of new settlements were the cause of _____ in _______.

• Air Pollution/Brazil
• Oil Pollution/Mexico
• Air Pollution/Venezuela
• Deforestation/Brazil

Many Latin American countries have a tropical or hot climate because they are near the ______.

• South Pole
• Amazon River
• Sierra Madre Mountains
• Equator

This country's close distance to the US makes trade between the two countries convenient.

• Brazil
• Chile
• Panama
• Mexico

Where does most of Brazil's population live?

• Near the Sierra Madre mountains

• In the Amazon rain Forest

• Near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

• Near the Panama Canal

Which body of water borders Brazil to the east and is an important trade route?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Hudson Bay