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100
What is Latin America's highest navigable lake called?
Lake Titicaca
100
Which river forms part of the long border between Mexico and United States?
Rio Grande or Rio Bravo del Norte
100
Why are the rivers of South America so important to the economies of their countries?
It provides Hydroelectricity and Transportation.
100
Define Migration.
The movement of people from place to place.
100
What type of climate is affected by elevation?
Highlands Climate.
200
Name the three subregions of Latin America.
1. Middle America 2. The Caribbean 3. South America
200
Why do some areas near the equator have cooler climates?
Because of the mountains or Highland climate.
200
What are Mexico's major natural resources?
Minerals, oil, and Natural Gas.
200
Name three reasons why people migrate North?
1. better living conditions. 2. political freedom. 3. escape from political unrest.
200
What are the two major mountains ranges in Mexico?
Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental.
300
The Caribbean island also known as ______?
West Indies
300
What plateau spreads over Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru?
Mato Grosso Plateau
300
What are the major crops of the Caribbean?
Sugar cane, coffe, bananas, cocao,and citrus fruits.
300
Why have Asian and European immigrants settled in Latin America?
Seeking for economic and political opportunities.
300
What are the three factors that influenced climate in South America?
1. Mountains 2. Oceans 3. Latitude
400
How long is the Amazon River?
4,000 miles
400
Which religion in Latin America is second?
Protestant
400
How does terrain in Aregentina support cattle ranching?
Bacause of their two wide grazing lands, Llanos and Pampas
400
What has blocked Latin America's trade and movement?
Latin America's rugged terrain.
400
Describe a Tropical Climate.
Hot all year long. With a lot of rain or moisture.
500
Name three physical factors that effects a Latin America person's daily life.
1. Latin America sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire- causes to have volcanoes and tremendous earthquake. 2. Lowlands- a lot of heat. 3. Volcanoes- some are still active and living around them can be hazardous.
500
Discribe the Amazon Basin.
- Earth's largest rainforest - Covers 1/3 of South America - Wettest tropical plain
500
What kind of activities are responsible for the shrinking of the rainforest in South America?
- Deforestation. - Trying to boost economy by tapping the rainforest vast minerals. - Roads made, to open up Brazil's interior.
500
Why do people urbanize to another region?
1. Rural areas fertile is in short supply. 2. Small portion of the population controls acces to the land. 3. Better job opportunities.
500
What are two things that affects the type of climate a region has?
Location or closeness to the equator, and surrounding physical features like mountains and oceans.