Brazil
Brazil is the world's largest exporter of _____
Beef
Mexico is the world's leading producer of
Silver
Some Canadians view NAFTA as a threat to their
Culture
Chile is the world's leading exporter of _____.
Copper
Which of the following regions of the United States is most affected by hurricanes?
The Southeast
What material extracted from brazilwood was highly valued in Europe?
Red Dye
What is true of rivers and lakes in Northern Mexico?
There are few of them, and they are small.
The Canadian Shield is a giant
Core of Rock
Conditions in the land at the highest altitude--tierra helada--can be _____.
Icy and harsh
Which of the following types of music developed in African American communities in the early 1900s?
Jazz
In the 1600s, _____ became Brazil's main export and Portugal's greatest source of wealth.
Sugar
What landforms lies between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental?
the Mexican Plateau
Describes Canada's climate
It varies from bitter cold to changing seasons.
Altitude is an important feature in the Andean region because it determines _____.
Climate
What factor has had the greatest influence on cultural diversity in the United States?
Immigration
Most of Brazil is located in the _____ zone, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Tropics
About how much of Mexico's electricity is generated by oil and natural gas? (Fraction)
3/4's
Canada produces 85% of the world’s supply of what food item?
Maple Syrup
he Patagonia desert in _____ lies in the rain shadow of the Andes.
Argentina
How has urbanization affected population distribution in the United States?
Populations of metropolitan areas have increased.
What state, named after the largest and second longest river in the world, is home to the highest mountain in Brazil?
Amazonas
How many time zones does Mexico have?
4
In what year did Canada become a country?
1867
Easter Island is a part of which country?
Chile
What is the tallest mountain in North America, located in Alaska?
Denali