Latin America Geography

Why are air pollution levels higher in Mexico City than in other similarly densely populated cities?

• because Mexico City is surrounded by mountains that trap polluted air

• because Mexico City receives a large amount of precipitation each year

• because Mexico City contains more cars and buses than other large cities

• because Mexico City engages in more industrial activity than other large cities

Sustainable economic development of the Amazon Rainforest involves protecting natural resources and meeting the needs of

• companies that harvest Amazon Rainforest trees for a profit.

• communities that depend on the Amazon Rainforest for their survival.

• consumers who buy goods made from trees in the Amazon Rainforest.

• people who make laws to protect the resources in the Amazon Rainforest.

What caused the Mexican government to restrict the times when residents can drive their cars in Mexico City?

• The supply of oil controlled by Mexico was running out.

• Highway construction around the city was destroying rain forests.

• The dense traffic in the city caused extreme air pollution.

• Mexican leaders wanted to limit pollution caused by highway runoff.

Due to its location and the activities of the people in it, Mexico City faces a certain type of environmental pollution. How has Mexico City's government tried to address this pollution?

• It has restricted automobile use in the city.

• It has built water sanitation plants in the city.

• It has limited mining in the mountains near the city

• It has banned cutting down trees surrounding the city.

What has been a driving force behind deforestation in Brazil?

• the release of industrial waste

• the use of harmful pesticides

• the need for more farmland

• the expansion of oil drilling

What is one major effect of deforestation in Brazil?

• high levels of smog in major cities

• lack of access to clean drinking water

• declining profits for the mining industry

• the extinction of plant and animal species

Why does a large portion of the Mexican population live in the Central Mexican Plateau?

• It serves as the nation's industrial center.

• It has rich soil and a mild climate for farming.

• Its proximity to the US border facilitates trade

• It has a lower cost of living than the tropical coast.

Which of the following BEST explains why many of the most populous cities in Brazil are located along the Brazilian coastline?

• The Brazilian economy depends on overseas shipping and cities grew around the country's ports

• The majority of Brazil's territory is covered by desert and the only habitable areas are along the coast.

• The majority of Brazil's territory is covered by rain forest and the only habitable areas are along the coast

• The Brazilian economy is dependent on coffee production and coffee plants grow best in a coastal climate.

Why does Cuba need to import food for its people?

• The Cuban soil is too dry and sandy for plants to grow well.

• The Cuban climate is very cold and the growing season is very short.

• There are people on the mountains that must have food flown to them.

• There is not enough space on the island to grow food for all of its people.

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