Environmental Issues
Mexico City (which is located in the middle of the country on top of an extinct volcano) stays polluted without wind-flow to clean it out. Why is this so?
Mexico City is surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains on all sides which blocks the airflow.
If people move because they want to be near the city of Atlanta, then they are moving because of...
Location
What body of water is off the coast of Chile?
Pacific Ocean
What is one major health effect from Mexico City's air pollution problem?
The citizens of Mexico City have the highest % of lung diseases/population in the world
If people move away from the Atacama Desert because it is too hot and dry, they are moving because of...
Climate
What body of water is off the coast of Brazil?
Atlantic Ocean
Which of the following is a solution to Mexico City's air pollution problem that is actually being used?
Require that everyone in the city walk or bike to work every day.
Require all vehicles to pass emissions once a year.
Require all citizens to have breathing treatments and have regular appointments with their doctors.
Require businesses to close on the days when employees can't work.
Require all vehicles to pass emissions once a year.
In this unit, we learned that most of the people in Latin America tend to live in the urban areas? Which of the following is an actual reason WHY people live in the urban areas?
The access to jobs is more plentiful in the cities
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
Where do most people live in Brazil?
On the Atlantic Coast.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
Why does deforestation increase when the value of crops and cattle go up?
People cut down more trees to allow for grazing for more cattle.
Why did Mexico City most likely become a heavily populated area?
It is located on a fertile plain.
What body of water is around Cuba?
Caribbean Sea
What landform plays a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?
Sierra Madre Mountains
Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil all have a warm climate. How does this effect where people live?
The mountains create a great place for agricultural jobs for the people.
What man-made body of water is a shortcut for trade?
Panama Canal