12.10 Latin America Quiz S

Which of these best completes the list above?

• Saves travel time

• Provides an escape route

• Stops erosion

• Prevents immigration

The numbered body of water on this map is the —

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

Mountains run through the center of the region of Central America, while narrow coastal lowlands lie along the western and eastern coasts. Most of Central America is mountainous or hilly. One important mountain range is the Sierra Madre found in Guatemala. -McGraw-Hill, World Cultures and Geography This excerpt describes the —

• landforms of Central America

• economic activities of the Caribbean

• coastal regions of Guatemala

• waterways of Central America

The Caribbean Islands have beautiful beaches and a warm climate. How has this natural resource contributed to the economy of the Caribbean Islands?

• Luxury hotels provide jobs and income for island citizens

• Tourists bring disease and cause destruction to plants

• Tropical plants strip the soil of proper nutrients

• Hurricanes improve beaches and lead to unemployment

The number on the map above that best represents the location of the Amazon Rainforest is -

• 8

• 6

• 5

This image shows damage from an earthquake in Haiti in 2010. This earthquake —

• destroyed buildings and left millions of people homeless

• improved infrastructure and helped to rebuild the economy

• flooded streets and ruined the fishing industry

• created new roadways and improved education

An important effect of deforestation in the Amazon River Basin is the —

• loss of animal habitats

• production of more oxygen

• increase of coffee bean production

• improvement in technology

Rapid ______ in Brazil, driven by industrial growth and migration from rural areas, has led to the expansion of cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. This rapid growth has resulted in challenges such as overcrowded favelas, inadequate infrastructure, and strain on public services. Which of the following best fits into the blank above?

• urbanization

• deforestation

• globalization

• communism