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6SS TCI Unit 3: Latin America
6SS TCI Unit 3: Latin America
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Lessons 9, 10, & 11
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1
The movement of large numbers of people to cities is known as
emission
immigration
urbanization
distortion
2
Which of these is the most important “pull factor” that draws farm families to Mexico City?
apartment living
spatial inequality
communal land
economic opportunity
3
Which best describes a middle-class lifestyle in Mexico City?
live on large estates staffed by servants
live in houses or apartments and can only afford some luxuries
hold high paying jobs in business and government
live in neighboods lacking in running water and electricity
4
Which group in Mexico City enjoys the highest standard of living?
the "have nots"
the middle class
the "haves"
the working poor
5
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of
tropical storms
extreme weather
heat transfer
climate zones
6
Which progression below is in the correct order? Tropical...
storm, thunderstorm, depression, disturbance, cyclone
depression, disturbance, storm, thunderstorm, cyclone
thunderstorm, disturbance, depression, storm, cyclone
cyclone, disturbance, thunderstorm, depression, storm
7
Which of the following is NOT a traditional element of a Maya home?
a cook fire in the middle of the floor
made of wood and adobe
a family altar for religious worship
electric appliances such as a TV and gas stoves
8
Which of these is most likely to cause a natural disaster?
a prevailing wind
the Coriolis effect
tropical cyclone
an El Nino event
9
What has happened to traditional Maya religious beliefs in Guatemala?
They have replaced the Catholic faith
They have disappeared
They are followed in secret
They have blended with Catholicism
10
What causes the Coriolis effect?
the rotation of the Earth
warm ocean temperatures
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
extreme weather conditions
11
Where do Atlantic hurricanes usually begin to form?
off the coast of California, where the water is warm
off the coast of Canada, where the weather is cool
off the coast of Northern Europe, where the weather is cool
off the coast of Africa, where the weather is warm
12
Which group is most likely to use the slash-and-burn method of clearing land?
subsistence farmers
commerical growers
migrant workers
plantation owners
13
A traditional culture is based mainly on which of the following?
ancestors' way of life
speaking two languages
slash-and-burn agriculture
adapting to a modern society
14
Maya farmers have adapted to modern life by
engaging in subsistence farming
working for wages at commercial farms
harvesting more corn than any other produce
using the slash-and-burn method
15
On September 8th, 1900, a category 4 hurricane killed an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people in what city?
Galveston
Cancun
New Orleans
Havana
16
What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
It stops raining
It loses strength
It grows in size
It picks up speed
17
In which two countries do the Maya primarily live today?
United States and Mexico
Venezuela and Bolivia
Mexico and Guatemala
Brazil and Peru
18
Who is most likely to live in slum housing in Mexico City
the working poor
middle class
immigrants
recent migrants to the city
19
How have Maya markets adapted to the modern world?
Food stalls are all together
Markets are on Sunday
Weavers offer old designs
Money has replaced barter
20
How do most Maya children learn traditional skills such as farming and weaving?
in municipal councils
from religious brotherhoods
from their parents
in village schools
21
On the Saffir-Simpson scale, which storm would potentially cause the least damage?
A category 5 hurricane
A category 9 hurricane
A category 3 hurricane
A category 1 hurricane
22
Which term describes a group that has lived in an area since before it was taken over by outsiders?
foreign immigrants
indigenous people
plural society
political refugees
23
As Mexico City has grown, it has seen increases in all of the following EXCEPT
poor slum neighborhoods
average family size
air pollution
crime rates
24
What do geographers call the unequal distribution of wealth and resources in a specific geographic area?
relative location
spatial inequality
economic activity
population density
25
Maya judges often require a person who does something wrong to another person to
pay restitution
go to jail
visit a healer
leave the community
26
Which of these is a major effect of rural decline in Mexico?
rising living standards
falling crime rates
decreased spatial inequality
increased urbanization
27
Which is a likely feature of slum housing in Mexico City?
The houses are not connected to the electrical grid
All of these are features of slum housing in Mexico City
The houses are made from poor quality materials
The houses lack access to running water
28
Which of these is the best definition of an El Niño?
a tropical cyclone
a strong prevailing wind
a warm ocean current
a natural disaster
29
What is the scientific study of climate and weather called?
geology
physical geography
human geography
meteorology
30
When a tropical storm has wind speeds of 74 miles per hour or more
it becomes a hurricane
it starts to spin in the opposite direction
it cannot be measured on the Saffir-Simpson Scale
it is called a tropical disturbance
31
What does the Human Development Index measure?
wealth distribution
population growth
standard of living
gross domestic product
32
The Saffir-Simpson scale is used
to rate for many people will be affected by a hurricane
to rate hurricane strength
to map the path of a hurricane
to track a hurricane
33
Which aspect of a hurricane creates the most damage once the storm reaches land?
storm surge
heavy rainfall
lightening strikes
high winds
34
Which is true of slum housing in Mexico City?
Most houses are small shacks
Electricity and running water are common features
Most houses are made of brick and have glass windows
It is located near the city center
35
Which of these is a major cause of rural decline in Mexico?
loss of communal lands
poverty and unemployment
rising standards of living
crowding and pollution
