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Unit 3: Latin America Review Quiz
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1
Islands in the Antilles are surrounded by _, which are home to a wide variety of fish.
volcanoes
coral reefs
hot spots
freshwater lagoons
2
What is the largest freshwater lake in Central America?
Lake Chapala
Lake Titicaca
Lake Managua
Lake Nicaragua
3
Mexico is also a leading _ producer, which is used as Mexico's power supply.
petroleum
coal
biofuel
hydrogen-cell
4
People whose ancestry includes both indigenous and Spanish heritage are
penisulares.
mestizos.
indios.
creoles.
5
PRODESEC is a Nicaraguan plan to
provide new opportunities for rural families.
promote ecotourism.
stimulate foreign investment.
end logging in the rain forest.
6
What country enacted a law in 2004 that prohibited deforestation in its eastern region?
Peru
Guyana
Paraguay
Brazil
7
Which of the following are major crops exported from South America?
grains, soybeans, and coffee
rice, lentils, and cotton
taros, yams, and pineapples
olives, grapes, and potatoes
8
Vertical climate zones in Mexico are zones in which
most of the land has become chaparral.
natural vegetation and crops by elevation.
a subtropical climate supports rain forests.
coastal areas suffer from erosion.
9
Diego Rivera was a Mexican artist who
painted murals often depicting political & historical themes
carved huge statues in the tradition of the Olmec.
was a pioneer in the abstract expressionism movement
wove elaborate tapestries depicting ancient Mexican cultures
10
Due to its colonial past, most people Central America today are followers of
Santeria.
Islam.
Catholicism.
Protestantism.
11
Why is Argentina considered to be a global role model for environmental policies?
It has banned logging in its rain forests.
It has voluntarily set greenhouse gas emission targets.
It has converted all transportation to hydroelectricity.
It has required commercial loggers to reforest land.
12
Southern Mexico is part of a _ that connects North America and South America.
crossroads
steppe
peninsula
landbridge
13
Mexico City's geography makes air pollution a greater problem because is is located
on a mountainside, where the air is thinner
on the coast, which creates the heat island effect.
on a plain, there is little wind to disperse the pollution
in a valley, which often traps carbon emissions.
14
The major of Mexico City launched programs to reduce pollution in the city by
banning the burning of fossil fuels within city limits.
requiring commuters to carpool, or ride-share.
encouraging more use of bicycles.
constructing additional highway lanes.
15
Which two European groups were the first to colonize South America?
British and Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese
British and Spanish
French and Spanish
16
Due to its location, the predominant climates of South America are
tropical wet and tropical wet/dry.
humid subtropical and marine west coast.
Mediterranean and humid continental.
steppe and desert
17
Most of the food grown in Mexico comes from the _, where there is also greater pop. density.
Southern Highlands
Central Plateau
Sierra Madre Occidental
Gulf Coast Plain
18
Northern Mexico has a _ climate.
subtropical
dry
Mediterranean
tropical
19
When highly educated & skilled workers emigrate to other countries, their native country suffer
a brain drain.
an immigration problem.
a rural-to-urban migration
a population implosion.
20
In Central America, most industrial employment occurs in
cottage industries.
coal mines.
factories.
sweatshops.
21
Why is Mexico City considered to be a primate city?
It's the most populous city in North America.
It's the primary destination for immigrants to Mexico.
It is the capital city.
It's the political, cultural, & economic center of Mexico.
22
In the Amazon rain forest in Brazil, _ is the leading cause of deforestation.
slash-and-burn cultivation
commercial logging
cattle ranching
monoculture
23
Why is water scarcity a growing issue in Mexico?
It has a mostly rural pop with large bodies of water
It has a mostly rural pop. & a few rivers and lakes.
It has a large & growing pop. & only a few rivers and lakes
It has a large & growing pop. & two bodies of water E&W
24
Which of the following accurately describes the Inca?
peaceful pastoralists who ruled through consensus
skilled engineers who built a network of roads in the Andes
advanced astronomers who developed highly accurate calendar
expert sailors who built a powerful navy
25
Which of the following is contributing to desertification in northern Mexico?
the clear-cutting of the rain forests of northern Mexico
an increase in drought in recent years
the increasing demands for water in southern Mexico
land subsidence in Mexico City
26
Which of the following are two causes of deforestation in Mexico?
corporate logging and the acid rain
acid rain and a growing population
corporate logging and the clearing of land for agriculture
the clearing of land for agriculture and acid rain
27
_ led the Spanish forces that invaded and conquered the _ in Mexico.
Hernan Cortes; Aztec
Francisco Pizarro, Inca
Hernan Cortes; Inca
Francisco Pizarro, Aztec
28
What is the largest natural lake in Mexico?
Lake Catemaco
Lake Chapala
Lake Texcoco
Lake Quechulac
29
For most of Central America and the Caribbean, being located in the tropics results in
large variations in temperatures & unpredictable rainfall.
high temperatures and abundant rainfall year-round.
high temperatures year-round and frequent drought.
large variations in seasonal temperature & frequent drought.
30
With some 19 million residents, _ , is the most populous city in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bogota, Colombia
31
What feature of the Inca Empire made it easier for the Spanish to conquer it?
Its hot and dusty climate.
Its sickly emperor.
A network of roads that connected the empire.
Vast resources of gold and sliver.
32
Haitian Creole is an example of patois because
it is the official national language of Haiti.
it is only spoken in Haitian.
it is a dialect that blends words from different languages.
it is the most common dialect spoken in Haiti.
33
Which two countries in South America have large South Asian populations?
Argentina and Uruguay
Colombia and Venezuela
Peru and Brazil
Suriname and Guyana
34
How does monoculture affect soil?
It causes it to become saline.
It enriches it with nitrogen.
It dries it out too fast.
It depletes it of nutrients.
35
One effect of land subsidence is the creation of
sinkholes
new biomes.
oases.
estuaries.
36
What South American lake lies on the border between Bolivia and Peru?
Lake Managua
Lake Titicaca
Lake Maracaibo
Lake Nicaragua
37
The islands of the Caribbean typically have a ___ climate.
tropical wet/dry
semi-arid
humid subtropical
humid continental
38
In South America, most people live
in the tierra helda zone of the Andes
near the coasts and along major rivers.
in the tierra fria zone of the Andes.
on the Patagonian Plateau.
