Latin America - Environment Quiz
  • 1. Mexico's most populated region is ___________.
A) The Central Plateau
B) Tropical Beaches
C) Sierra Madre Mountains
D) Northern Deserts
  • 2. Mexico's farmers face what problem?
A) There is not enough sun to grow crops
B) The climate is dry and soil is unproductive
C) The country is small and has no room for farms
D) Many areas have too much rainfall
  • 3. Goods sold to other other countries are _______________.
A) imports
B) urban
C) rural
D) exports
  • 4. Venezuela's most important export is ________________.
A) chocolate
B) oil
C) corn
D) cars
  • 5. Most people in Venezuela and Mexico live in ___________ areas.
A) import
B) rural
C) export
D) urban
  • 6. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Venezuela is larger than Mexico
B) Mexico is larger than Venezuela
C) Mexico and Venezuela are the same size
  • 7. What export provides the most income for both Mexico and Venezuela?
A) agricultural goods
B) tourism
C) oil
D) manufactured goods
  • 8. Most people in Brazil live near _______________.
A) the desert
B) the coast
C) the moutains
D) the rainforest
  • 9. Which of the following is NOT an important agricultural export for Brazil?
A) Coffee
B) Wheat
C) Sugar Cane
D) Fruit
  • 10. How does Brazil's location facilitate trade with other countries?
A) cities on the Amazon River send goods to the Andes Mountains
B) Brazil uses ports on the Pacific Ocean to trade
C) Brazil has 7 seaports on the Atlantic Ocean
D) Brazil uses ports on the Gulf of Mexico to trade
  • 11. Brazil's most important export is
A) fish
B) coffee
C) health care
D) iron
  • 12. Cuba's most important export is
A) oil
B) iron
C) tourism
D) sugar
  • 13. Cuba is __________ in ________________.
A) a large country, South America
B) an island, the Caribbean Sea
C) a landlocked country, in North America
  • 14. In which industries do Cuba and Brazil compete with each other for trade with other countries?
A) iron ore, soybeans, footwear
B) Brazil nuts, tobacco, nickel
C) tobacco, autos, medical products
D) coffee, sugar, tourism
  • 15. Air pollution is a major issue for
A) Haiti
B) Brazil
C) Venezuela
D) Mexico City
  • 16. More than half of _________ is covered with Rain Forest.
A) Mexico
B) Cuba
C) Brazil
D) Venezuela
  • 17. What country has significant pollution caused by oil drilling?
A) Mexico
B) Panama
C) Brazil
D) Venezuela
  • 18. What are the main causes of air pollution in Mexico City?
A) trees and animals
B) bicycles and trains
C) farms and computers
D) Factories and cars
  • 19. Land in Brazil is being clear-cut to make way for ________.
A) factories and parking lots
B) Cattle and soybean farming
C) major highways
D) subdivisions
  • 20. Which statement best describes how Mexico City's geography contributes to the air pollution problem?
A) is located high on a mountain
B) none of these choices
C) It is located in a bowl shaped valley that traps the polluted air above the city
D) it is located next to an ocean, which adds to the pollution
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