Latin America
Where would you most likely find Terrace Farming in Latin America?
Mountain Ranges
What type of government and economy does The United States have?
Democratic government, Free Market (Enterprise) economy
Building hydroelectric power plants near the water and wind turbines in high wind areas are an example of what?
A. Humans adapting to their environment
B.Humans modifying their environment to meet their needs
C. Humans destroying their environment for profit
A. Humans adapting to their environment
What is cultural diffusion?
The exchange of ideas, culture, and goods between different people
Why do some countries and islands in Latin America speak different languages?
They were colonized by different European countries.
What is urbanization?
People moving to the big cities to find jobs
Many Europeans ____ ____ _____ so they can interact with their neighboring countries
speak multiple languages
What type of government and economy does Cuba have?
Communist government, Command economy
What are the two major problems that Latin America is facing today?
Urbanization and Deforastation.
What were the greatest negative of the Columbian exchange?
Slavery and Disease
Which natural border separates England from France?
The English Channel
What are push factors? (give examples)
Things that push people away from their country.
What are the biggest disadvantages of Latin America's deforestation?
Deforestation damages the soil, destroys habitats (homes) of native animal species, and pollutes the air.
What was the Columbian exchange?
It was the transfer of plants, animals, disease, and technology between the Old World from which Columbus came and the New World which he found.
Trade happens very easily across the European continent thanks to the access to
Ports and rivers!
What are pull factors? (Give examples)
Things that attract people to the United States.
What is the main reason some US car manufacturing is located in Mexico? (Two Answers)
A. Availability of low cost labor
B. Dollar to peso difference
C. Education differences
D. Location close to the U.S
A. Availability of low cost labor
D. Location close to the U.S
Resources that the United States and Canada are rich on
Minerals, Energy, and forest resources.
What is the name of the currency used by the European Union?
The Euro
What is cottage industry?
What is the cottage industry in simple terms?