Environmental Issues 1
How does Mexico City's geography impact its air quality?
The mountains surrounding Mexico City trap air pollution in the city.
What are 2 human caused environmental issues Canada's forest's are facing?
Overmining and Deforestation
What does USMCA stand for?
United States Mexico Canada Agreement
What does it mean to immigrate?
To enter a new country
What is smog?
Mixture of smoke and fog
Which event is this describing: 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine caused lasting environmental problems and still affects nearby countries like Germany and the UK.
Chernobyl or Chernobyl Disaster
True/False: Population growth had led to increased use of fossil fuels.
True
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
Someone leaving their country due to war. (Push or Pull Factor)
Push Factor
Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. are all part of this continent
North America
Which European country struggles with Acid Rain due to factory emissions?
Germany
What are 2 ways acid rain affects the environment?
Eats away at stone structures (buildings/statues) and kills trees
What is a tariff?
Tax on goods/imports
Someone leaving their country to work a new job (Push or Pull Factor).
Pull Factor
What are 2 reasons why people are deforesting the Amazon Rainforest?
Acceptable Responses:
- Farmers planting crops
- Ranchers bringing in cattle
- Logging companies harvesting wood/lumber
What environmental issue is impacting Brazil's Amazon Rainforest?
Deforestation
Name 3 clean energy sources that help reduce air pollution.
Wind, Solar, and Hydro-Electric (Water)
USMCA helps workers by making sure they get this:
fair wages/pay or better labor rights
Most immigration in the late 1800s and early 1900s came from this continent?
Europe
Define a Push Factor.
Something negative that causes someone to leave their country.
How does air pollution affect people?
What does Canada now require mining companies to do?
Clean up their mining sites
What was the purpose of NAFTA? (be very specific)
Reduce trade barriers/tariffs between North American countries.
Latin America
Some positive that encourages someone to move into a new country.