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