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SS6G3 Location Climate, Natural Resources Mexico, Cuba, Brazil

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

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Class
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1.

Fill in the table with the location of Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil.

a)

Mexico: Southern part of North America, borders the United States; Cuba: Island in the Caribbean; Brazil: Eastern part of South America, largest country in South America.

b)

Mexico: Eastern part of South America, largest country in South America; Cuba: Southern part of North America, borders the United States; Brazil: Island in the Caribbean.

c)

Mexico: Island in the Caribbean; Cuba: Eastern part of South America, largest country in South America; Brazil: Southern part of North America, borders the United States.

d)

Mexico: Borders Canada in North America; Cuba: Landlocked country in South America; Brazil: Island in the Pacific Ocean.

2.

Fill in the table with the climate of Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil.

a)

Mexico: Varies from desert to tropical; Cuba: Semi-tropical with good rainfall; Brazil: Mostly tropical, with a wet and dry season.

b)

Mexico: Mostly tropical; Cuba: Desert climate; Brazil: Cold and dry.

c)

Mexico: Cold and dry; Cuba: Mostly tropical; Brazil: Semi-tropical with good rainfall.

d)

Mexico: Semi-tropical with good rainfall; Cuba: Varies from desert to tropical; Brazil: Cold and dry.

3.

Which country would you most like to visit: Mexico, Cuba, or Brazil?

a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

Brazil

d)

Argentina

4.

What is the largest island in the West Indies?

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Barbados

5.

Cuba's climate is semi-tropical with good rainfall. What type of climate does Cuba have?

a)

Semi-tropical

b)

Arid

c)

Polar

d)

Desert

6.

Cuba's most important export is sugarcane. What is Cuba's most important export?

a)

Sugarcane

b)

Coffee

c)

Tobacco

d)

Bananas

7.

When does hurricane season run in Cuba?

a)

June to November

b)

December to May

c)

March to August

d)

September to February

8.

Cuba must import many industrial products from other countries. What does Cuba need to do to obtain industrial products?

a)

Import

b)

Export

c)

Manufacture locally

d)

Ignore the need

9.

Why do many Mexicans live in Mexico City?

a)

Because of the jobs available there

b)

Because of the cold climate

c)

Because of the beaches

d)

Because of the mountains

10.

What are the factories near the US border called?

a)

Maquiladoras

b)

Plantations

c)

Cottage Industries

d)

Tech Parks

11.

What percentage of Mexico's exports go to the US?

a)

80%

b)

50%

c)

65%

d)

30%

12.

Which of the following is an important industry in Cuba?

a)

Mining

b)

Fishing

c)

Technology

d)

Tourism

13.

Cuba has oil and nickel deposits, but lacks other mineral resources. Which mineral resources does Cuba have?

a)

Oil and nickel

b)

Gold and silver

c)

Copper and tin

d)

Coal and uranium

14.

Cuba's temperatures are generally warm and moderate. How would you describe Cuba's temperatures?

a)

Warm and moderate

b)

Cold and snowy

c)

Extremely hot and dry

d)

Cool and rainy

15.

What has influenced Cuba's history and economy?

a)

Location on ocean trading routes

b)

High mountain ranges

c)

Desert climate

d)

Lack of coastline

16.

What product is shipped from Mexico to the US?

a)

Petroleum

b)

Electronics

c)

Textiles

d)

Coffee

17.

What percentage of Cuba's population lives in urban areas?

a)

76%

b)

58%

c)

89%

d)

64%

18.

Which city is the capital of Cuba?

a)

Havana

b)

Santiago de Cuba

c)

Camagüey

d)

Holguín

19.

Where do most Cubans work to produce these cigars?

a)

factories

b)

schools

c)

hospitals

d)

offices

20.

The remaining 24% of Cubans live in rural areas and typically work on farms.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is an embargo?

a)

A) A type of climate

b)

B) A government order to stop trade

c)

C) A rainforest

d)

D) A city

22.

Which two countries does Cuba mostly trade with today?

a)

Brazil and Argentina

b)

Venezuela and China

c)

US and Canada

d)

Russia and India

23.

Brazil is located on the ______ side of South America, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

eastern

b)

western

c)

northern

d)

southern

24.

The Amazon River and ______ stretch across Brazil.

a)

Amazon Rainforest

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Gobi Desert

25.

Brazil's climate is mostly:

a)

Cold and dry

b)

Hot and tropical

c)

Mild and rainy

d)

Snowy and cold

26.

What are some important crops grown in Brazil due to its tropical climate?

a)

Wheat, corn, rice

b)

Oranges, sugarcane, papaya, soybeans

c)

Apples, grapes, potatoes

d)

Bananas, pineapples, tomatoes

27.

Brazil produces more ______ than any other country in the world.

a)

coffee

b)

rice

c)

corn

d)

tea

28.

Which mineral resource has allowed Brazil to produce steel and then make automobiles, machinery, and other important goods?

a)

Gold

b)

Iron ore

c)

Silver

d)

Copper

29.

Most Brazilians live along the ______ coast.

a)

eastern

b)

western

c)

northern

d)

southern

30.

What percentage of Brazilians live within 200 miles of the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

80%

b)

50%

c)

30%

d)

65%

31.

Most Brazilians live in big cities because:

a)

there are more job opportunities and services available

b)

the climate is better in cities

c)

rural areas are more dangerous

d)

cities have less pollution

32.

Brazil's top trading partners are ______ and the United States.

a)

Argentina

b)

Canada

c)

Japan

d)

India

33.

The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil is experiencing which of the following?

a)

Deforestation and loss of biodiversity

b)

Rapid urbanization

c)

Expansion of glaciers

d)

Desertification

34.

Mexico is located ______ of the United States.

a)

south

b)

north

c)

east

d)

west

35.

Mexico is east of the ______ and west of the Gulf of Mexico & the Caribbean Sea.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

36.

In Mexico, the climate varies according to _______.

a)

location

b)

season

c)

population

d)

language

37.

What type of climate does Northern Mexico have?

a)

Cold and wet

b)

Hot and dry

c)

Mild and rainy

d)

Tropical

38.

Northern Mexico receives:

a)

Heavy rainfall

b)

Moderate rainfall

c)

Little rainfall

d)

No rainfall

39.

Which region in Mexico has a more temperate climate with plenty of rainfall?

a)

Northern Mexico

b)

Central Mexico

c)

Southern Mexico

d)

Eastern Mexico

40.

What makes Central Mexico suitable for agriculture?

a)

Desert climate

b)

Fertile soil and natural resources

c)

High mountains

d)

Lack of rainfall

41.

Fill in the blank: The majority of Mexico’s population lives in ________, particularly in the capital Mexico City.

a)

Central Mexico

b)

Northern Mexico

c)

Eastern Mexico

d)

Western Mexico

42.

Southern Mexico has a ________, tropical climate.

a)

humid

b)

arid

c)

cold

d)

dry

43.

What type of forests cover Southern Mexico?

a)

Rainforests

b)

Dense forests

c)

Pine forests

d)

Deciduous forests

44.

The majority of people in southern Mexico are poor ________ farmers.

a)

indigenous

b)

urban

c)

commercial

d)

migrant

45.

Mexico does not have much farmland; only ___% of the land is arable.

a)

12%

b)

25%

c)

40%

d)

5%

46.

Which minerals are abundant in northern Mexico?

a)

Gold and platinum

b)

Silver, copper, zinc, and iron

c)

Coal and uranium

d)

Diamond and ruby

47.

What is Mexico's most valuable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Gold

c)

Farmland

d)

Tourism

48.

About what percentage of Mexico's population lives in urban areas in central Mexico?

a)

50%

b)

75%

c)

25%

d)

90%

49.

Many Mexicans live in Mexico City and the surrounding area because of the jobs available in ________ there.

a)

factories

b)

schools

c)

hospitals

d)

parks

50.

What are the factories near the US border called, and which countries own them?

a)

The factories are called maquiladoras and are owned by US, Japanese, and European companies.

b)

The factories are called sweatshops and are owned by Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese companies.

c)

The factories are called assembly plants and are owned by only US companies.

d)

The factories are called export zones and are owned by South American and African companies.

51.

What percentage of Mexico's exports are sent to the US?

a)

50%

b)

80%

c)

30%

d)

100%

52.

Name two key exports from Mexico that are shipped to the US.

a)

Fruits and vegetables, cotton, coffee

b)

Electronics, automobiles, oil

c)

Textiles, machinery, steel

d)

Wine, cheese, watches

53.

What natural resource does Mexico export to the US and other countries?

a)

Petroleum

b)

Gold

c)

Timber

d)

Coal

54.

Where is Cuba located?

a)

90 miles south of Florida, in the Caribbean Sea

b)

200 miles north of Mexico

c)

500 miles east of Jamaica

d)

1000 miles west of Puerto Rico

55.

How long is Cuba? Fill in the blank: Cuba is ______ miles long.

a)

700

b)

400

c)

900

d)

1200

56.

What has been an important influence on Cuba's history and economy?

a)

A) Its mountains

b)

B) Its location on ocean trading routes

c)

C) Its population size

d)

D) Its climate

57.

What type of climate does Cuba have?

a)

Desert

b)

Semi-tropical

c)

Polar

d)

Mediterranean

58.

Cuba's climate is ________ with good rainfall.

a)

semi-tropical

b)

arid

c)

polar

d)

desert

59.

What provides relief from the heat in Cuba's generally warm and moderate temperatures?

a)

Snowfall

b)

Trade winds

c)

Heavy fog

d)

Mountain breezes

60.

When does the hurricane season in Cuba run?

a)

January to March

b)

June to November

c)

September to December

d)

April to July

61.

Since Cuba is surrounded by water, ______ is an important industry.

a)

fishing

b)

mining

c)

forestry

d)

farming

62.

What percentage of Cuba's land is arable?

a)

28%

b)

12%

c)

45%

d)

60%

63.

What is Cuba's most important export?

a)

sugarcane

b)

coffee

c)

tobacco

d)

cocoa

64.

What mineral resources does Cuba have? Fill in the blank: Cuba has ______ and nickel deposits, but lacks other mineral resources.

a)

oil

b)

gold

c)

coal

d)

uranium

65.

Fill in the blank: Cuba must import many ______ products from other countries.

a)

industrial

b)

tropical

c)

domestic

d)

seasonal

66.

What percentage of Cuba's population lives in urban areas?

a)

24%

b)

50%

c)

76%

d)

100%

67.

These Cubans work in factories that process sugar, make clothing, and produce Cuban cigars. Name one type of product made in Cuban factories.

a)

Sugar, clothing, or Cuban cigars

b)

Electronics, cars, or computers

c)

Wheat, rice, or corn

d)

Shoes, watches, or perfumes

68.

What percentage of Cubans live in rural areas?

a)

24%

b)

50%

c)

76%

d)

100%

69.

Why did the US government place an embargo on Cuba in the 1960s?

a)

Because of its Communist government

b)

Because of its democratic government

c)

Because of trade disputes

d)

Because of geographical distance

70.

Cuba has struggled economically since the Soviet Union, its major trading partner, collapsed in _____

a)

1991

b)

1985

c)

2001

d)

1979

71.

According to the passage on Foreign Trade, which countries does Cuba mostly trade with?

a)

Venezuela and China

b)

United States and Mexico

c)

Brazil and Argentina

d)

Russia and India

72.

According to the passage on Foreign Trade, what does Cuba’s communist government sometimes order?

a)

Businesses and factories to close

b)

More imports from China

c)

Lower taxes

d)

Increase in exports

73.

Fill in the blank based on the passage on Foreign Trade: The Cuban government sometimes orders ________, which are times when all electricity is cut off in order to save electricity.

a)

blackouts

b)

curfews

c)

shutdowns

d)

lockdowns

74.

Brazil is on the ______ side of South America, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

eastern

b)

western

c)

northern

d)

southern

75.

Which is the largest country in Latin America that shares a border with nearly every country in South America?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Peru

76.

The Amazon River and Amazon Rainforest stretch across ______.

a)

Brazil

b)

India

c)

Australia

d)

Canada

77.

Brazil’s location on the equator gives it the climate needed to support one of the world’s largest _________

a)

rain forests

b)

deserts

c)

mountain ranges

d)

tundras

78.

What is the climate of most of Brazil?

a)

Cold and dry

b)

Hot and tropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Rainy

79.

In the south of Brazil, the climate is ________ (mild).

a)

temperate

b)

arid

c)

polar

d)

tropical

80.

Brazil’s tropical climate helps farmers grow important crops like ________, sugarcane, papayas, and soybeans.

a)

oranges

b)

potatoes

c)

apples

d)

wheat

81.

Brazil produces more ________ than any other country in the world.

a)

coffee

b)

rice

c)

tea

d)

corn

82.

Even though only 7% of Brazil’s land is arable, agriculture is still a big part of the country’s ________.

a)

economy

b)

population

c)

language

d)

climate

83.

Which country exports more farm products than Brazil?

a)

China

b)

US

c)

India

d)

Australia

84.

Which of the following mineral resources are found in Brazil?

a)

Diamonds

b)

Bauxite

c)

Iron

d)

All of the above

85.

Fill in the blank: Many mineral resources are found in Brazil, such as _______, bauxite, and iron.

a)

diamonds

b)

coal

c)

copper

d)

tin

86.

Which country is the most populated in Latin America?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Mexico

d)

Chile