Understanding Latin American Geography and Government

When the power to govern comes from the people themselves, this is what kind of government?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

In Brazil, citizens MUST vote at 18. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Which answer choice has each country correctly paired with the natural resource they best specialize in?

• Cuba-Coffee, Brazil-Sugar Cane, Mexico-Gold

• Cuba-Sugar Cane, Brazil-Coffee, Mexico-Oil

• Cuba-Oil, Brazil-Gold, Mexico-Sugar Cane

• Cuba-Gold, Brazil-Oil, Mexico-Coffee

Why do so many people in Brazil live on the East Coast?

• The Amazon covers a large portion of the country

• The climate is cooler

• There are more mountains

• It is closer to other countries

Deforestation leads to:

• Increased rainfall

• Animals and plants losing their habitats

• More oxygen production

• Less carbon dioxide

How can Mexico City help solve its air pollution issues?

• Increase the number of factories

• Use less cars and reduce factory emissions

• Build more roads

• Encourage more car usage

Mexico City has such bad smog and air pollution because of:

• High altitude

• Emissions and the mountain range which surrounds the city

• Proximity to the ocean

• Lack of trees

Which country is long and narrow along the Pacific coast of South America?

• Argentina

• Peru

• Chile

• Colombia

The Atacama Desert and Andes Mountains can both be found in which country?

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Chile

• Peru

Which feature runs through most of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil?

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River