Political/Physical Features of LA
What is the Largest Political Feature in All of Latin America?
The Country of Brazil
What is the importance of the location of Mexico between two major oceans?
Provides good opportunities to trade with other countries around the world
Only this Latin American Country exports more farm products then the USA?
Brazil
The Amazon Rainforest is known as the Earths _________.
The Amazon Rainforest is known as the Earths Lungs
What are the two more important natural resources for trading and exporting in Cuba?
Sugar Cane and Tobacco
What physical feature is a body of water west of Florida but East of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico
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The Climate in Northern Brazil is _____________, which is suitable for what Physical Feature?
Equatorial; The Amazon Rainforest
Cuba's Climate is Warm to Hot all year round, but are moderated (controlled) by what?
Tradewinds
Please List THREE good examples of a cause of air pollution in Mexico City?
Mexico City's High elevation
Huge Population of People
Emissions from Cars and Trucks
The Sierra Madre Mountains trapping the polluted air over Mexico City
How does the Geography around Mexico City impact its Air Pollution problem?
The Sierra Madre Mountains trap in polluted air over Mexico City like a bowl
What political Feature is located along the atlantic ocean, is south of Brazil and east of Argentina?
Uruguay
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What types of Climates would you find around the Sierra Madre Mountains?
Mountains and plains have a milder dry climate.
Which Latin American Country's location on ocean trading routes has been an important influence on its history and economy?
Cuba
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Why does Deforestation increase when the value of cattle and crops goes up?
People think they can make more profit selling cattle and crops
What Latin American country is the number #1 producer of gas carbon dioxide pollutants in South America.
Venezuela
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What physical feature is also known as one of the driest places on earth?
The Atacama Desert
Tourism is a major industry and income for which Latin American Countries?
Mexico, Brazil and Cuba. All three we covered!!
Due to Mexico's location, this makes it prone to which to major natural disasters?
Hurricanes and Earthquakes
Why might the Venezuelan government NOT want to stop oil production in the country, even though it causes a lot of pollution?
the government gets about half of its money form the oil business
Please list THREE good examples of effects from Mexico City's air pollution problem?
Human Health Issues (Cancers, Heart Disease, Respiratory infections, etc)
SMOG
Children are more likely to have breathing problems and asthma. Older adults must stay indoors and limit activity on particularly bad days
Plants and Animals experiencing air pollution toxicity
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What are the only two political features that are landlocked on the South American Continent?
Bolivia and Paraguay
Where do the majority of people live in Cuba? whats the percent of that population in that setting and why?
76% live in urban areas with 20% of those living in Havana, due to pleasant year round climate, jobs and access to resources
Where do the majority of people live in Brazil? whats the percent of that population in that setting and why?
84% live in Urban areas, with most Brazilians' living along the Atlantic ocean. At least 80% live within 200 miles of the coast.
What are THREE good examples of a cause to deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest?
To make room for building a major highway system
Make room for more cattle farms
To make room for a growing population
Loggers logging beyond the amount of trees they are supposed too
Where do the majority of people live in Mexico? whats the percent of that population in that setting and why?
77% live in Urban areas such as Central Mexico, due to arable farmland, jobs such as manufacturing, and access to resources