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___________ Mountains run through Mexico and the ________________Mountains run through the

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___________ 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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