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