Maps
country is home to the Amazon Rainforest
Brazil
Ocean on the west coast side of South America
Pacific Ocean
What county connects North America and South America
Panama
what percentage of the earths oxygen comes from the rainforest?
20%
Cutting down of a large area of trees is called
deforestation
body of water that touches Mexico, Texas, and Florida
Gulf of Mexico
one of the largest rivers in the world, carries the greatest volume of water of any river.
Amazon River
Largest country in South America
Brazil
Which country makes a lot of Sugar cane?
Cuba
why is Brazil's government slow to stop deforestation?
money being made off of the rainforest
Island country just south of Florida
Cuba
Latin America consist of which countries?
countries of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean
Country that touches Panama and Brazil
Columbia
Which country has a large amount of Iron Ore?
Brazil
list two causes of air pollution in Mexico city
emissions from automobiles and factories and the mountains
mountain range in Chile
Andes Mountains
Why was the Panama Canal built?
to allow ships to pass between Atlantic and Pacific oceans without going around the continent of South America
Why do many people choose to either live in Mexico City or nearby?
Job opportunity
What is Mexico's huge natural resource?
oil
What is a result of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
answers may vary
Which country does not trade with the US?
Cuba
Which country has mountains on 3 sides?
Mexico
Where do most citizens in Brazil live?
on the coast where job opportunity is
What country is Cuba's main trading partner?
Venezuela
list two things Mexico is doing to help with air pollution?
Answers may vary.