9-3 Latin America's Natural Resources

1) When an economy is diversified, money is made in more than one way

• true

• false

Seeds of cacao trees are used to make chocolate.

• true

• false

The winds of Central America are used to provide hydroelectricity.

• true

• false

4) Much of South America's oil is found in Venezuela.

• true

• false

Fish are a minor resource in South America.

• true

• false

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

• "New Model of Car to Be Introduced in United States"

• "Oil Prices in the World Market Drop Sharply"

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

• "El Nino Expected to Reduce Fishing Along Coast."

7) Areas that have rich soil and warm climates

• depend on mining as their major industry

• can grow many different crops

• need fishing to help support farmers

• depend on cotton as the main export

Which country is a leading producer of coffee?

• Brazil

• Guatemala

• Panama

• Venezuela

Which statement best describes the economies of Central America?

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

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

• Central America depends on oil as its major export

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

Which country mines several types of minerals?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Mexico

• Trinidad