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
What is used to transport goods from Western Africa to Peru and Chile?
  • Amazon River
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Panama Canal
  • Pacific Ocean
Cuba has fewer natural resources than Brazil. How does this affect Cuba's trade?
  • Cuba exports only manufactured products.
  • Cuba should import few products.
  • Cuba needs to import many products.
  • Cuba does not need to import or export.
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 is Mexico's largest export & how does it relate to where people live in Mexico?
  • Computers; live near the coast
  • Vehicle parts; live in interior in cities
  • Crude petroleum (oil); near Sierra Madre mountains
  • Cars; live in the interior in cities
Why do most Brazilians live in the coastal region?
  • tourism
  • farming
  • coast provides easy trade routes
  • produce and sell coffee beans
The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful in which industry to Cuba?
  • farming
  • fishing
  • mining
  • tourism
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
In which body of water would you find Cuba?
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Gulf of Mexico
  • Caribbean Sea
Which country has the highest population in Latin America?
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Cuba
  • Venezuela
Which country contains the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?
  • Peru
  • Chile
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
What do these have in common? deforestation, logging, clearing land for farming, roads, etc.
  • air pollution in Mexico City
  • destruction of rainforest in Brazil
  • oil pollution in Venezuela
  • bleaching of coral reefs in the Caribbean 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
How does the geography of Mexico City impact its air quality?
  • One of the world's most populated cities
  • Has views of beautiful mountains
  • Factories and cars produce a lot of air pollutants
  • Lies in a valley surrounded by mountains that trap the air
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 is MOST important in helping Brazilian businesses trade with other countries in the world
  • They have 7 major seaports along the Atlantic coast.
  • The Amazon River allows ships to travel inland to the Andes.
  • Brazil shares a border with few South American countries.
  • Brazil imports goods that it cannot make on its own.
Where do the majority of economic activities occur in South America?
  • along the Amazon River in Brazil
  • along the southern tip
  • in the north near Colombia and Panama
  • along the east and west coasts
Where do MOST people in South America live?
  • the southern tip
  • in the Amazon Rainforest
  • along the west coast near the Pacific
  • along the east coast near the Atlantic
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!
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