Geography of Latin America

In which body of water would you find Cuba?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico
• Caribbean Sea

How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?

• It's surrounded by mountains which trap the air.
• It's near the Atacama desert, which causes sandstorms.
• It's near the Amazon rainforest, which causes air pollution.
• There are no air pollution problems in Mexico City.

What do you need to have for a well developed paragraph to a constructed response for this test

• location and distribution of natural resources
• why do people live there
• how the location impacts trade
• ALL of the above!

Why can the climate of many South American countries be described as tropical?

• They aren't close to the equator.
• They have lots of dense forests.
• They have lots of rainfall.
• They are close to the equator.

Which country contains the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Peru
• Chile
• Mexico
• Brazil

Why do most Brazilians live in the coastal region?

• tourism
• farming
• coast provides easy trade routes
• produce and sell coffee beans

Which physical feature is in Mexico with high mountains & volcanoes?

• Andes Mountains
• Atacama Desert
• Amazon River
• Sierra Madre Mountains

Which body of water is east of Central America & is a major trade route?

• Pacific Ocean
• Caribbean Sea
• Black Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

Why is the population in the northern part of Chile so scarce?

• Sierra Madre Mountains; high elevation & cold climate
• Amazon Rainforest; hot rainy climate only good for animals
• Atacama Desert: driest place on earth so no farms or work
• Kalahari Desert; too hot and dry to support high population

What is used to transport goods from Western Africa to Peru and Chile?

• Amazon River
• Atlantic Ocean
• Panama Canal
• Pacific Ocean