Geography of Latin America Test

As with any small island country, Cuba has fewer natural resources than countries like Brazil and Mexico. This affects trade in that Cuba must:

• Export only manufactured products.

• Import few products.

• Import many products.

• Does not need to import or export.

The description relates to which feature.

• - Tropical climate

• - Rich in resources

• - Few people live here

• - Dominates much of northern South America

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon Rainforest

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madre Mountains

More than 19 million people live in Mexico City and its surrounding areas because of the:

• Availability of jobs.

• Fertile land for growing sugar cane.

• Gold found within the Sierra Madre Mountains.

• Lack of air pollution on the central plateau.

The descriptions describe which country?

• - Semi-tropical climate

• - Excellent soil for growing coffee, tobacco, & sugarcane

• - Located 90 miles from Florida

• - Does not trade with the U.S.

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Russia

Which of the following statements about location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution is TRUE?

• A location close to a body of water tends to be sparsely populated.

• A location with easy access to transportation tends to be sparsely populated.

• A location with a temperate climate and plentiful rainfall tends to be densely populated.

• A location that lacks access to natural resources tends to be densely populated.

Which South American country is located along the Pacific Ocean?

• Cuba

• Colombia

• Chile

• Brazil

Cuba, the Bahamas, and Jamaica are surrounded by which body of water?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Caribbean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Amazon River

The pattern of where people live is called the

• Population pattern.

• Population distribution.

• Standard of living.

• Literacy rate.

Which body of water lies between Mexico and Florida?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Amazon River

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

Which country is home to the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Panama

• Mexico