LatAm Midterm Review

What country is represented by #7

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Portugal

• Chile

Which number is represented by #1

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Costa Rica

#3 represents which physical feature?

• Atacama Desert

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madre

• Amazon River

What threatens the Amazon Rainforest?

• Cars

• Logging

• Trains

• Airplanes

What geographic factor greatly amplifies Mexico City's air pollution problem?

• The lake nearby

• Surrounding mountains

• Its high elevation

• Mexico City has no air pollution problem

Most people in Brazil live where?

• Along Pacific coast

• Along Atlantic coast

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• Along the Amazon River

Which number represents the Caribbean Sea

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Coal burning factories and vehicle emissions is the primary cause of _____________________ in Latin America.

• air pollution
• oil pollution
• cutting down trees
• people migrating to urban areas

What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• to improve relations among South & Central America
• to provide a shorter route for trade
• to avoid ocean currents that could destroy ships
• to use all of South American ports for trade

Which is true of where people live in Cuba?

• Most live in the rural areas for the farming opportunities.
• Most live in urban areas where the best jobs are located.
• Most live in the north near the US border.
• Most live along the coast at the beaches.