Geography
Which South American country is the longest?
Chile.
Push and pull towards urbanization is a form of what theme of geography?
location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction.
Movement.
What is is deforestation?
The action of clearing a wide area of trees (typically to make room for crops/farms).
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement.
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese.
Which is the largest country in Latin America?
Brazil.
What is terraced farming?
Farming that is done in a staircase form to allow crops to grow on the sides of mountains/hills
What is the name of the environmental concern in the Amazon Rainforest?
Deforestation.
Which countries are included in NAFTA?
U.S, Canada, Mexico
Which resource accounts for Venezuela's economic wealth?
Petroleum.
Name one of the large islands in the Caribbean.
Hati, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamacia
What is the name of the landform that separates the coast of Chile and the interior?
The Andes.
What river stretches the width of South America?
What are duties and tariffs?
They are fees a country pays for trade.
What man-made feature is important to trade in Latin America?
The Panama canal.
Which country is the only land-locked country in South America?
Bolivia.
Slash and burn is an example of which theme of geography?
location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction.
Human-environment interaction.
What does a plain look like (not the one that flies).
Large grassy areas that may have only a few trees.
Which country is the U.S.'s #1 leading export?
Canada.
Which country in Latin America is the leading producer of oil?
a. Hati. B. Brazil. C. Venezuela
C. Venezuela.
What are the names of the four regions that make up Latin America?
Central America, South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
The longest mountain range on Earth is separated into what?
The Andes, the Rockies, and the Sierra Madres.
What are some of the things we use to decide what a region is?
Mountains, rivers, valleys, culture, climate, etc.
Why is it important to build a relationship with a Mexican firm if you want to sell products there?
- They know the people and what will sell best
- They are eager to work with you so there are a lot of opportunities
- Made in America is a trusted label there.
- They are our second biggest export
- ETC.
Where is our guest speaker from?
Chile!