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100

Depression on the surface of the land caused by the collapse of a cave roof.

Sinkhole

100

Silver, copper, iron, gold, diamonds, zinc, lead. Which of the following is NOT mined for in Mexico?

Diamonds

100

Caribbean countries, on average, see this many hurricanes each year.

8

100

Hydroelectric power provides energy to this much of Mexico.

1/6

100

To supply water to.

Irrigate

200

Religious festival primarily observed by Roman Catholics.

Carnival

200

Mexico's economic success is dependent on this country.

The U.S.

200

Cuba, Jamaica, Panama, Hispaniola, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Hatai, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands.

One of these are not one of the Caribbean Islands.

Panama

200

Agriculture, tourism, finance, communication, healthcare. One is not one of the four major service industries in Mexico.

Agriculture

200

Money sent to another place.

Remittance
300

Tourism that focuses on the environment and seeks to minimize environmental impact.

Ecotourism

300

This much of Mexico's land is used for farming because of mountains, poor soil, and a dry climate.

1/5

300

This country is the only one in the Caribbeans that is ruled by a dictator.

Cuba

300

Race Day in Mexico is on this date.

October 12th

300

Strip of land with water on both sides that connects two larger bodies of land.

Isthmus

400

The loss of forest cover in a region that results from the trees in a forest being destroyed faster than they can grow back.

Deforestation

400

This holiday is celebrated in Mexico on November 1st or 2nd.

Dia los Muertos

or

Day of the Dead

400

This country has the largest population that speaks the Spanish language.

Mexico

400

Deforestation, Loss of nutrients in soil, and Air pollution from burning are 3 issues that are caused by this.

Deforestation

400

Cuban religion that combines Catholic and West African beliefs.

Santeria

500

Variety of different kinds of living things in a region or ecosystem.

Biodiversity

500

Mexico has this many states.

31

500

CAFTA-DR and Caricom are two ____ set up to make trade easier for Caribbean countries.

Free Trade Agreements

500

Mexicans have to be this old to vote.

18

500

Business of providing food, places to stay, and other services to visitors from other places.

Tourism

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