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Central America is a narrow strip of lane, or ________ that lies between Mexico and South America.
isthmus
100
What hemisphere is Latin America located in?
the Western Hemisphere
100
One of the uses of rivers in Central America is to produce what?
hydroelectricity
100
Name the three regions of Latin America
Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean, and South America
100
What is the name of the long mountain chain that runs along the west coast of South America?
the Andes
200
What is the height of land above sea level called?
elevation
200
What country is the leading producer of copper?
Chile
200
What Caribbean island is rich in oil reserves?
Trinidad
200
Spell the word that means "electric power produced by rushing water"
hydroelectricity
200
Trade and travel among the regions of South America have been affected by what?
high mountains and dense rainforests
300
Down the center of Mexico is a _________, or large, raised area of mostly level land.
plateau
300
What are many Latin American nations doing to reduce their reliance on one natural resource or crop?
diversify their economies
300
Name two South American countries that produce coffee as a key crop.
Brazil and Colombia
300
What three factors affect climate in Latin America?
elevation, the Equator, and wind patterns
300
Throughout the region of Latin America, the climate is what?
different from place to place it varies or changes
400
The Amazon has hundreds of rivers and streams that flow into it. What are these rivers and streams called?
tributaries
400
When the price of copper goes down, how does that affect the economy in Chile?
The economy suffers
400
What influences the types of crops grown by farmers in the Andes?
the elevation
400
The tropical wet and dry climate of the Caribbean is good for farming what two crops?
bananas and sugar cane
400
The Amazon River Basin is home to what?
the largest tropical rain forest in the world
500
Argentina's prized cattle graze on plains called what?
pampas
500
Why is Mexico's Central Plateau an important region?
Most of the country's people live there
500
What happens when El Nino warms the Pacific Ocean?
The fishing industry suffers
500
Some Caribbean islands are formed from the tops of underwater mountains while others are formed from what?
The skeletons of tiny sea animals (this is coral)
500
The drop in oil prices in the 1980s probably helped convince Venezuela to do what?
diversify its economy
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