These mountains run along the west side of South America.
The Andes Mountains
100
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
100
NAFTA is a trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and ____________.
Mexico
200
Mexico lost territory to what country during the 1800's?
United States
200
This Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States but does not have a say in the U.S. government.
Puerto Rico
200
The ______________ ______________ is the biggest forest in the world!
Amazon Rainforest
200
What is the main religion in Brazil?
Catholicism/Christianity
200
CAFTA is the trade agreement between countries that are located where?
Central America
300
Mexico has what type of government?
A democracy
300
What is an archipelago?
A chain of islands
300
The _________ ____ _________ is a highly active area in the Pacific Ocean that causes earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions in the western parts of Latin America.
Ring of Fire
300
Where do most people live in Brazil?
Cities/Coasts
300
CARICOM is the trade agreement between countries found where?
The Caribbean
400
Mexico produces the most of which mineral...
A Tin
B Silver
C Copper
D Bauxite
B. Silver
400
What is an isthmus?
A narrow piece of land that connects two bigger pieces of land. (Example-Central America)
400
The ______________ ______________ is the driest place on earth. For this reason, people do not live here.
Atacama Desert
400
Deforestation is a big problem in Brazil. Give me two BAD things that can happen as a result of cutting down trees in the rainforest.
Global Warming
Plants/Animals dying
Loss of habitats
400
What is a maquiladora?
A factory that imports parts from other countries, assembles the parts, and exports the products back to the country that sent them.
500
What is the name of Mexico's former president?
Felipe Calderon
500
Most people in Central America (and South America) are ______________. These people are part European and part Indian.
Mestizos
500
This area is in the southern part of South America. Hint: It starts with a P.
Patagonia
500
Urbanization is a big problem in Brazil. What is urbanization?
When people move into cities in large quantities.
500
Most of the South American countries have signed a trade agreement called...
A. CAFTA
B. NAFTA
C. Mercosur
D. They do not have a trade agreement.