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