Black Day Unit 3

the growing populations in Central American and Caribbean cities adds to the problem of deforestation because

Mexico is the world’s leading producer of...

an ancient Inca town in the Andes

Why is water scarcity a growing issue in Mexico?

a thick, weathered soil of the humid tropics that is largely depleted of fertility and nutrients

crops grown in the tierra fría

climate of the Caribbean islands

a blending of indigenous beliefs and Catholicism occurred in Mexico in a process called

a slum on the outskirts of a Brazilian city consisting of crudely built shacks

a steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface

crops grown in tierra caliente

the world’s highest large lake

technological and economic growth that does not deplete the human and natural resources of a given area

Mexico City’s geography makes air pollution a greater problem because it is located

skilled engineers who built a network of roads through the Andes

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a program aimed at reducing

the grassy, treeless plains of southern South America

Haitian Creole is a patois because

the sparsely populated desert along the coast of Peru and Chile

Why does the location of many shantytowns in Central America and the Caribbean pose dangers to their residents?

the loss of highly educated and skilled workers to other countries

country that enacted a law in 2004 that prohibited deforestation in its eastern region

feature of the Inca Empire made it easier for the Spanish to conquer it

______ led the Spanish forces that invaded and conquered the ________ in Mexico.

Why is Argentina considered to be a global role model for environmental policies?

a method of reducing the damage to the rain forests is to enact laws requiring _______ of land that has been cleared

the the longest river in the Western Hemisphere

two leading causes of deforestation in Central America

a large urban area that dominates the country’s political, cultural, and economic affairs

effects of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest

parallel chains or ranges of mountains

The climate zones above the tree line in the Andes

How does monoculture affect soil?

Why is western Mexico subject to volcanic eruptions?

Costa Rica and Panama are considered ________ hotspots.

Islands in the Antilles are surrounded by ________, which are home to a wide variety of fish.

leaders of the South American wars for independence

agricultural method that has destroyed huge swaths of rain forest in Central America

In Mexico, parents and children often share their home with