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1
What area of Venezuela and Colombia provide grazing for cattle
the pampas
the altiplano
the llanos
the cordillera
2
In which of the following climate zones are apples most likely to be grown
Tierra Helada
Tierra Caliente
Tierra Templada
Tierra Fria
3
Mountain ranges that run parallel to each other are
altiplano.
cordilleras
escarpment
llanos
4
The caudillos who ruled Mexico in the 1800s were similar to
the Spanish settlers who grew cash crops to export to Europe
the viceroys when Mexico was controlled by Spain
the mestizos who populated Central Mexico
the Spanish settlers who owned large tracts of land
5
Which of the following is the greatest advantage of hydroelectric power
It is less invasive than other sources of energy
It can be controlled and only used when necessary
It creates new water habitat by flooding
It is relatively clean energy from a renewable resource
6
Urban growth puts the most strain on a city's
hydroelectric dams
freshwater supply
forest resources
biodiversity
7
Which of the following is the predominant climate in eastern South America
desert
tierra helada
arid
tropical
8
Why are settlers attracted to the Andean Highlands
different vegetation zones
cooler climates and good soil
the dry, barren, and windy climate
isolation from other communities
9
Which of the following characteristics describe a chaparral biome
a comfortable temperature good for growing certain crops
mild climate, low winds, tropical storms
wet winters, dry summers, high winds, low-growing plants
hot, daily rainfall, high humidity
10
Which of the following is causing the most harm to biodiversity in South America
monoculture
oxisol
deforestation
water pollution
11
The country of Panama is on
an archipelago
an isthmus
a volcano
an island.
12
Mexico is the world's leading producer of
gold
silver.
crude oil.
lead
13
Soil eroded by the construction of hotels ends up in the sea resulting in
erosion
sedimentation
conservation
fertilization
14
Which of the following programs aims to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases
Ecobici
Muévete en Bici
REDD+
Border 2020
15
What is an archiplelago
a line of volcanoes
a group or chain of islands
a strip of land connecting two larger land masses
a mountain range formed by volcanic activity
16
What was the purpose of NAFTA
to curb the illegal drug trade in Mexico
to provide more industry-based jobs for Mexican workers
to encourage more foreign countries to invest in Mexico
to eliminate trade barriers between Mexico, the US, & Canada
17
What is true of rivers and lakes in Northern Mexico
There are few of them, and they are small
They are famous for shrimp
They are some of the longest and largest in the world
They support diverse aquatic life
18
Which of the following is a major cause of soil erosion on Caribbean islands
large applications of fertilizer
the elimination of natural vegetation
an increase in soil fertility
a decrease in the number of plantations
19
Thick, weathered soil in the tropics that is depleted of nutrients is called
topsoil.
monosoil.
volcanic soil.
oxisol.
20
Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation
increasing erosion
slash-and-burn farming
rapidly spreading disease
increasing urban populations
21
Which of these landforms lies between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental
the Mexican Plateau
the Yucatán Peninsula
the Gulf Coastal Plain
the Southern Highlands
22
Which crop native to Mexico did landowners grow to export to Spain as a cash crop
wheat
potatoes
cacao
beans
23
On what type of physical feature is Mexico located
a land bridge
a peninsula
a plateau
a group of highlands
24
How have free-trade agreements affected the environment in Central America and the Caribbean
More vehicles on the streets contribute exhaust
New factories have increased air pollution
A greater demand for food has increased the need for land
Stricter laws have reduced waste
25
When land sinks & settles to a lower level due to different natural and human-caused factors is
sustainable development
deforestation
desertification
land subsidence
26
Mexico City is trying to reduce air pollution by getting people to
ride bicycles instead of drive
buy carbon credts.
use public transportation
move to rural areas.
27
A climate zone that occurs as elevation increases is known as a
vertical climate zone
tropical climate zone
horizontal climate zone
chaparral climate zone
28
Who controlled Mexico's wealth for many centuries and still controls most of Mexico's wealth.
caudillos
the Catholic clergy
a small group of landowners
the cartels
29
What has increased international trade in the Antillean regions of the Caribbean Sea
numerous marine life such as manatee, dolphins, sea turtles
the tourism industry that benefits from the climate
hydroelectricity generated from rivers flowing down mountain
the utilization of marine resources and commercial fishing
30
What is a maquiladora
a business center
a manufacturing plant in Mexico owned by a foreign company
an area in which trade restrictions do not apply
a free trade agreement between Mexico and another country
31
How has soil in Central America and the Caribbean changed in the last 300 years
It has improved through fertilization
It has increased in volume
It has become less fertile
It has become more nutrient-rich
32
The Lempa River is a vital source of
commercial fish
marine life.
hydroelectricity.
irrigation.
33
How can desertification cause an increase in urbanization?
People in cities use fewer resources.
People move to cities to find resources.
More land is cleared and developed as cities grow.
Fewer people have to farm for a living
34
In addition to physical geography, what else factor in defining countries' political borders
distribution of natural resources
level of economic development
vertical climate zone
level of infrastructure
35
What causes the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile to have an arid climate
a cold ocean current
low elevation
El Niño winds
warm ocean conditions
36
Why does most of Brazil's population live along the coast
because of the warmer climate on the coast
because of its proximity to the Amazon River
there is better grazing for livestock along the coast
because of an escarpment from the coast to the highlands
37
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences Mexico's climates
regional high pressure systems
vertical climate zones
the northeast trade winds
marine systems
38
The availability of water in Mexico has been most affected by
the migration of people from urban to rural areas
the clearing of forests for agriculture
the small amount of land available for farming
an increase in droughts due to climate change
39
Spanish arrived in Mexico, they established the Catholic Church and began a process known as
republicanism
syncretism
Catholicism
urbanism
40
Mexicans of mixed Spanish and indigenous heritage are
Mayan
maquiladoras
conquistadors
mestizos
