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Geo Ch 7/Mod 10 #2

Geo Ch 7/Mod 10 #2: Latin America/Caribbean

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_______ melt due to climate change is a _______ source for Latin America Glacial; Freshwater
Climate change is causing the sea-level to _____ in Latin America Rise
Climate change is causing variable ______ in Latin America causing floods and ______ Rainfall; Droughts
The western regions of Latin American are _______ active with ________ and Earthquakes Seismically; Volcanos
The Caribbean _______ is an earthquake hazard Plate
Temperature changes with increased elevation is known as _________ Zonation Altitudinal
The different zones due to elevation have distinct ecosystems which influence _________ practices Agricultural
1960s global attempt to increase food production and alleviate hunger/poverty was called the ______ Green Revolution
The Green Revolution led Latin America to open the _______ for agriculture Amazon
Increased agricultures production in the Amazon was at the expense of the ______ Environment
As populations continued to grow in Latin America resulted in ______ shortages Food
The Green Revolution increased food production with changes in agricultural techniques,_______ fertilizers and pesticides, hybrid plants and increased ________ Chemical; Mechanization
The condition where a country has a primate city 3 or 4 times larger than any other city is called: Urban Primacy
In Latin America, "______" means a higher social status and greater economic opportunities Urban
In Latin American there is rural to urban _______ and many people live in ______ settlements because they cannot afford rent Migration; Squatter
The squatter settlements in Latin America are on the ______ ring of cities, have little lands, and lack basic infrastructure and ________ Outer; Sanitation
Emigration rates from rural to urban areas in Latin America are _____ High
In the Caribbean the ______ Antilles are highly urbanized and dense Great
In the Caribbean the _____ Antilles and rimland are more rural and less dense Lesser
In the Caribbean, fertility rates have _____ and their is a longer life expectancy excepts for in _______ Declined; Haiti
The Caribbean HIV/AIDS rates are _____ higher than North America 3
The Caribbean has one of the_______ negative net migration rate (people leaving) in the world due to lack of _______ activity Highest; Economic
Indigenous populations in the Caribbean were decimated by colonialism (90-95%) through _____, _____, displacement, and war Slavery; Disease
As native inhabitants were decimated in the Caribbean, ______ were forced to leave their homes and were sent to "________" America to meet labor demands Africans; Plantation
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