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___________ Mountains run through Mexico and the ________________Mountains run through the
western side of South America.
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Latin America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ___________ Mountains run through Mexico and the ________________Mountains run through the western side of South America. | Sierra go through Mexico Andes Moutnains go through South America. |
| The Panama Canal connects what two bodies of water? | Atlantic and Pacific Ocean |
| What is the second driest place on earth that is created by a rain shadow effect from the Andes Mountains? | Atacama Desert |
| What is the largest country in Latin America? | Brazil |
| Which Latin American country has the smallest population ? | Cuba |
| What environmental issue is caused because it lies in a bowl shaped valley tht is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes? | oil pollution smog |
| What is the cause of the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest? | People cutting it down for timber (deforestation) |
| What environmental issues causes Lake maracaibo's shre to drop 3 inches a year? | Oil drilling |
| How do the Andes Mountains affect trade in South America? | makes it difficult to pass |
| How has Venezuela's location helped with tradewith other coutnries? | It is central to the other countries |
| Why is the Amazon River important in South America? | It is a form of transportation and has natural resources |
| Why is latin America called the "hollow" continent? | Most people live on the land closet to the ocean and the inside of the latin american countries have a smaller popluation. |
| How does Cuba's lack of natural resourcs affect their trade? | They don't trade as much |
| Define Mestizos | Native Americans + English |
| Define Mulattos | Africans + English |
| Define Criollo | Spanish parents but born in Latin America |
| What is one cause for the blending of cultures in Latin America and the Carribean? | |
| Why is Latin America called Latin America? | Spanish and Portugues are Latin based languages |
| Which country had the most significant impact on the languages and religions in Latin America? | Spain |
| Spain, Portugal, France, England spread their languages and religions by means of cultural________________. | EAst coast of South America and Central America |
| What regions make up the term Latin America? | Central American |
| The economic level achieved by a person, family or country is referred to as what? | standard of living |
| An illierate person is most likely to not have what? | high standard of living |
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