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D - SS - Unit 6
Geography of Latin America - Natural Resources & Where People Live
Question | Answer |
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What are the main natural resources of Mexico? | silver, oil & minerals |
What is Mexico's most valuable natural resource? | oil |
Where is most of the oil in Mexico found? | along the Gulf of Mexico coast |
What are the main natural resources of Brazil? | iron ore & sugar |
What has iron ore allowed Brazil to produce? | steel |
What does Brazil produce with the steel it makes? | vehicles & other goods for trade |
What natural resource is Brazil's #1 export? | coffee |
What is Cuba's largest natural resource export? | sugar |
Who does Cuba heavily trade with? | Venezuela & China |
What are the main natural resources of Cuba? | nickel, tobacco & fish |
Why has the US not traded with Cuba in decades? | there is a ban on trade because of its Communist government |
Where do most people in Mexico live? | in or near cities in Central Mexico |
Why do most people live in Central Mexico? | to find jobs in factories |
Why do people live in Northern Mexico? | the areas are rich with natural resources |
What is very important in resort towns, such as Cancun and Acapulco? | tourism |
Where do most people live in Brazil? | in cities along the Atlantic coast (east) |
In the past the rain forest area was lightly populated, but in recent years why has the population increased? | the government has developed parts of it |
Where do most people in Cuba live? | cities and towns, like the capital city of Havana |
Where do those that live in rural areas of Cuba work? | work on farms |
Who owns the farms in rural areas of Cuba? | Cuba’s Communist government |
What is an important natural resource in Cuba? | nickel |
Why does Cuba have fewer natural resources than larger countries? | it is a small island |
What is Cuba forced to do because they has fewer natural resources? | import more goods |
Who are Brazil's top trading partners? | US & Argentina |
Who does Mexico trade with the most? | US |