WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What physical feature is labeled with a number 1?
a)
Caribbean Sea
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Pacific Ocean
2.
What physical feature is labeled with a number 3?
a)
Caribbean Sea
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Pacific Ocean
3.
What physical feature is labeled with a number 4?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Panama Canal
4.
What physical feature is labeled with a number 5?
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Sierra Madre Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
5.
What physical feature is labeled with a number 6?
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Sierra Madre Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
6.
What physical feature is labeled with a number 7?
a)
Lake Victoria
b)
Amazon River
c)
Atacama Desert
7.
What physical feature is labeled with a number 8?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Gulf of Mexico
8.
What country is labeled with the letter A?
a)
Mexico
b)
United States
c)
Colombia
9.
What country is labeled with the letter B?
a)
Haiti
b)
Cuba
c)
Dominican Republic
10.
What country is labeled with the letter F?
a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Bolivia
11.
Which physical feature is in Mexico with high mountains & volcanoes?
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Sierra Madre Mountains
12.
Which body of water is east of Central America & is a major trade route?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Black Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
13.
What is used to transport goods from Western Africa to Peru and Chile?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Panama Canal
d)
Pacific Ocean
14.
What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?
a)
to improve relations among South & Central America
b)
to provide a shorter route for trade
c)
to avoid ocean currents that could destroy ships
d)
to use all of South American ports for trade
15.
Which country contains the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?
a)
Peru
b)
Chile
c)
Mexico
d)
Brazil
16.
Why is the population in the northern part of Chile so scarce?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains; high elevation & cold climate
b)
Amazon Rainforest; hot rainy climate only good for animals
c)
Atacama Desert: driest place on earth so no farms or work
d)
Kalahari Desert; too hot and dry to support high population
17.
Why can the climate of many South American countries be described as tropical?
a)
They aren't close to the equator.
b)
They have lots of dense forests.
c)
They have lots of rainfall.
d)
They are close to the equator.
18.
What physical feature is labeled with a number 2?
a)
Caribbean Sea
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Pacific Ocean
19.
Cuba has fewer natural resources than Brazil. How does this affect Cuba's trade?
a)
Cuba exports only manufactured products.
b)
Cuba should import few products.
c)
Cuba needs to import many products.
d)
Cuba does not need to import or export.
20.
What is Mexico's largest export & how does it relate to where people live in Mexico?
a)
Computers; live near the coast
b)
Vehicle parts; live in interior in cities
c)
Crude petroleum (oil); near Sierra Madre mountains
d)
Cars; live in the interior in cities
21.
Why do most Brazilians live in the coastal region?
a)
tourism
b)
farming
c)
coast provides easy trade routes
d)
produce and sell coffee beans
22.
The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful in which industry to Cuba?
a)
farming
b)
fishing
c)
mining
d)
tourism
23.
In which body of water would you find Cuba?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Caribbean Sea
24.
Which country has the highest population in Latin America?
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Cuba
d)
Venezuela
25.
Which country contains the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?
a)
Peru
b)
Chile
c)
Mexico
d)
Brazil
26.
Which is MOST important in helping Brazilian businesses trade with other countries in the world
a)
They have 7 major seaports along the Atlantic coast.
b)
The Amazon River allows ships to travel inland to the Andes.
c)
Brazil shares a border with few South American countries.
d)
Brazil imports goods that it cannot make on its own.
27.
Describe the climate of Brazil.
a)
wet and cold
b)
wet and hot, tropical
c)
dry and cold
d)
snow and ice
28.
Where would Mexico get some snow?
a)
desert
b)
Sierra Madre Mountains
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Coastal Plains
29.
Which of the following countries in Latin America have enough oil to be a major exporter?
a)
Mexico and Venezuela
b)
Uruguay and Brazil
c)
Cuba and Ecuador
d)
Mexico and Korea
30.
Which of the following Latin American countries are major exporters of fruits?
a)
Venezuela, Brazil and Cuba
b)
Venezuela and Chile
c)
Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba
d)
Haiti, Brazil, and Venezuela
31.
Which of the following Latin American countries are major exporters of coffee?
a)
Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil
b)
Haiti and Columbia
c)
Venezuela and Cuba
d)
Ecuador and Cuba
32.
Which Latin America countries are still major exporters of sugarcane?
a)
Cuba and Haiti
b)
Cuba and Brazil
c)
Cuba and Venezuela
d)
Cuba and Mexico
33.
What is the climate of the coast in Mexico?
a)
hot and dry
b)
wet and cold
c)
tropical
d)
cold and rainy
34.
Describe the climate of Cuba.
a)
Cold and wet
b)
tropical
c)
wet with snow
d)
hot and dry
35.
What is the climate of Northern Mexico?
a)
hot and tropical
b)
wet and cold
c)
dry and desert
d)
dry and cold
36.
Most people in Latin America live in _____ areas.
a)
rural
b)
urban
37.
What type of government exists in Brazil?
a)
communist
b)
monarchy
c)
presidential democracy
d)
parliamentary democracy
38.
Which term describes how political power is distributed in Brazil?
a)
federal government
b)
unitary government
c)
aristocratic government
d)
confederation government
39.
One way that Brazil's government is different from the U.S. government is that Brazil
a)
has a president as a chief executive.
b)
does not allow 16-year-olds to vote.
c)
requires citizens aged 18-70 to vote.
d)
has a legislature called the Congress.
40.
What type of government exists in Mexico?
a)
monarchy
b)
communist
c)
parliamentary democracy
d)
presidential democracy
41.
Which term describes how political power is distributed in Mexico?
a)
federal government
b)
unitary government
c)
aristocratic government
d)
confederation government
42.
One way that Mexico's government is different from the U.S. government is that in Mexico,
a)
the president is the chief executive.
b)
the legislature is called the Congress.
c)
citizens 18 years old and over may vote.
d)
presidents can only serve one 6-year term.
43.
What type of government exists in Cuba?
a)
monarchy
b)
dictatorship
c)
presidential democracy
d)
parliamentary democracy
44.
Which term describes how political power is distributed in Cuba?
a)
federal government
b)
unitary government
c)
aristocratic government
d)
confederation government
45.
Which statement about political parties is true about Cuba?
a)
There are many political parties.
b)
There is only one legal political party.
c)
The leader of a political party cannot be president.
d)
Those running for office may not be in the Communist Party.
46.
Citizens of which country are considered to have the least freedom?
a)
Cuba
b)
Brazil
c)
Mexico
d)
United States
47.
Which country requires most adults to vote?
a)
Cuba
b)
Brazil
c)
Mexico
d)
United States
48.
Which pair of countries have governments that are most similar?
a)
Brazil and Cuba
b)
Mexico and Cuba
c)
Brazil and Mexico
d)
Cuba and the United States
49.
The government of Brazil has a national government and 26 state governments, each with some reserved powers and shared powers. What type of government would Brazil be classified as?
a)
Unitary
b)
Federal
c)
Democracy
50.
Mexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of self-government. Ultimate power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives. Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico's form of government today?
a)
Federal Republic
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Parliamentary Democracy
51.
Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution, laws, or the citizens. Name the type of government.
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Federal Republic
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Parliamentary Democracy
52.
Cuba does not permit freedom of choice in elections and only the Communist Party is permitted. Cuba has a dictatorship in which power is held by one central authority. What type of government would Cuba be classified as?
a)
Unitary
b)
Federal
c)
Democracy
d)
Confederation
53.
In Brazil, people between the ages of 16 and 18 are allowed to vote. People over the age of 70 are also allowed to vote. People between the ages of 18-70
a)
are required to vote.
b)
must own land to vote.
c)
must pay taxes to vote.
d)
cannot legally vote.
54.
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
a)
Republic
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Autocratic
d)
Representative Democracy
55.
Which of the following does not have a federal system?
a)
Brazil
b)
Mexico
c)
Cuba
d)
United States
56.
Unlike Brazil and the United States, Mexico's president serves a _____ year term.
a)
4
b)
5
c)
8
d)
6
57.
Which two countries is voting allowed at 16?
a)
Cuba, Brazil
b)
Brazil, Mexico
c)
Cuba, US
d)
Mexico, Cuba
58.
In Cuba, citizens have ________________.
a)
few freedoms
b)
many freedoms
c)
equal rights and representation
59.
How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?
a)
It's surrounded by mountains which trap the air.
b)
It's near the Atacama desert, which causes sandstorms.
c)
It's near the Amazon rainforest, which causes air pollution.
d)
There are no air pollution problems in Mexico City.
60.
What do these have in common? deforestation, logging, clearing land for farming, roads, etc.
a)
air pollution in Mexico City
b)
destruction of rainforest in Brazil
c)
oil pollution in Venezuela
d)
bleaching of coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea
61.
How does the geography of Mexico City impact its air quality?
a)
One of the world's most populated cities
b)
Has views of beautiful mountains
c)
Factories and cars produce a lot of air pollutants
d)
Lies in a valley surrounded by mountains that trap the air
62.
What is the main environmental issue of Brazil?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Oil spills
c)
Acid rain
d)
Water pollution
63.
The Amazon Rainforest produces ________ of the world's oxygen.
a)
1/2
b)
1/4
c)
1/3
d)
1/5
64.
Where is air pollution a major threat?
a)
Mexico City
b)
Buenos Aires
c)
Cuba
d)
Venezuela
65.
What keeps the polluted air "trapped" over Mexico City?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Clouds
c)
The Equator
d)
Andes Mountains
66.
Over 20 million people live in Mexico City. Where does the air pollution come from?
a)
Their cars
b)
Their pets
c)
Their homes
d)
The railroad
67.
The Brazilian government is working to create laws that protect the rain forest.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Match the word to the definition:
destruction or loss of forests; this is an environmental issue in Brazil
destruction or loss of forests; this is an environmental issue in Brazil
a)
acid rain
b)
environment
c)
deforestation
d)
atmosphere
69.
Match the word to the definition:
capital city of Mexico where air pollution is a major environmental concern
capital city of Mexico where air pollution is a major environmental concern
a)
Cancun
b)
Mexico City
c)
Guadalajara
d)
Monterrey
70.
Match the word to the definition:
the cutting down of trees; this is destroying the Amazon Rainforest
the cutting down of trees; this is destroying the Amazon Rainforest
a)
building
b)
construction
c)
logging
d)
erosion
71.
Match the word to the definition:
The Latin American country south of the United States; air pollution is a problem in its capital
The Latin American country south of the United States; air pollution is a problem in its capital
a)
Venezuela
b)
Mexico
c)
Venezuela
d)
Bolivia
72.
What is the largest enviromental concern for Mexico City?
a)
Smog / Air Pollution
b)
Extraction of Natural Resources
c)
Deforestation
d)
Over-production of Oil (spills/ leaks)
73.
Strict laws on omissions to lessen pollution were one of the solutions proposed by which country?
a)
Venezuela
b)
Brazil
c)
Cuba
d)
Mexico
74.
Cattle ranching, road building, and the development of new settlements were the cause of _____ in _______.
a)
Air Pollution/Brazil
b)
Oil Pollution/Mexico
c)
Air Pollution/Venezuela
d)
Deforestation/Brazil
75.
_______ leads to an increase in carbon dioxide which contributes to global warming.
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Oil Pollution
c)
Deforestation
d)
Over-Extraction
76.
A leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon Rain Forest is
a)
Oil Production
b)
Air pollution
c)
Cattle Ranching
d)
Tribal Conflicts
77.
How has Brazil's government worked to fix the deforestation problem?
a)
They have arrested those responsible for cutting trees in the rain-forest.
b)
They have set aside large protected areas and planted new trees.
c)
They have encouraged the poor people who live in the rain-forest to move to cities.
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