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Latin America Geo.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which physical feature has some of the highest mountains and volcanoes in Latin America? | Sierra Madre Mountains |
| What is an island? | A body of land surrounded by water on all 4 sides |
| Which island is located in the Caribbean Sea? | Cuba |
| What is the purpose of the Panama Canal? | To make a shorter trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean |
| Which body of water is east of Mexico and is a major trade route for countries in Latin America? | The Caribbean Sea |
| Why is the population sparse (low) in northern Chile? | The Atacama Desert is there. The land is very dry, so it is hard to grow crops or find work. |
| Which country has MOST of the Amazon Rainforest? | Brazil |
| Which country is the largest in South America? | Brazil |
| Which country sits in the southernmost part of South America? | Chile |
| How do Mexico's physical features impact environmental issues? | Mexico City has a high population and is surrounded by mountains which traps the air pollution in the city. |
| The air quality in Mexico City is ______. | toxic |
| The death rate in Mexico City is linked to air pollution and is very ______. | high |
| Which environmental issue do these words describe? deforestation, logging, reducing animal, plant, and insect species, clearing for farmland and living space | destruction of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil |
| How has the population of Brazil contributed to the destruction of the rainforest in the Amazon? | Brazil’s population has increased over the years resulting in industrialization and land being cleared |
| What is Mexico’s current largest export? | Cars |
| Which coast in Brazil is heavily populated due to job opportunities provided by the abundance of natural resources? | east coast |
| How is Cuba’s trade impacted by their location? | Cuba is an island country, having fewer natural resources, so they need to import more products. |
| Having a large amount of arable land is MOST helpful for which industry in Cuba? | agriculture (farming) |
| Which is MOST important to helping Brazilian businesses trade with other countries in the world? | access to many trade routes & ports along the Atlantic coast |
| Where do most people in South America live? | Along the east coast near the Atlantic Ocean |
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