Traveling by land from Uruguay to Suriname you would most likely observe

variety of vegetation and weather conditions

describe the Latin American celebration of Carnival

features costumes, dancing, and parades

Former Mexican President Porfirio Diaz is best described as being an authoritarian leader who

welcomed foreign companies that would improve Mexio's infras

why cattle ranching and beef production are important to the economies of Argentina and Uruguay

Both contain grasslands that are favorable for grazing cattl

biodiversity refers of an area's

variety of plant and animal life

Improvements in many Latin American education systems have led to

stronger overall economic performance

Which explains why rain forests cleared for logging cannot be easily replaced

logging process contaminates the soil and prevents the growt

Which is evidence that a Latin Am. nation is moving from primary sector to secondary sector eco

construction factory that will turn iron ore into steel

Which describes the economic policies of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez

he has nationalized several important industries

Describes long-term impact of European exploration and conquest of indigenous cultures of LatAm

mixing people,goods,cultures that affected Europeans and Am

Which summarizes the importance of Amazon River

Amazon responsible for 1/5 freshwater into world's oceans

works of Latin Am. novelist Garcia Marquez are best known for

combining real and magical events

describe the most significant difference between Mexican music and music rest of Latin America

Mexican music is free of West African influences

Human settlement is nearly impossible at altitudes above 14,000 feet because

poor air quality and cold temperatures

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1
Traveling by land from Uruguay to Suriname you would most likely observe
animal and plant life that adopted to dry conditions
area residents dressed in very warm clothing
variety of vegetation and weather conditions
snowcapped mountains and temperate forests
2
Amazon River has much of which climate
desert
tropical monsoon
continental cool summer
highland
3
describe the Latin American celebration of Carnival
began as festival for indigenous cultures
involves sacrifices made during Lent
features costumes, dancing, and parades
restricted schools teaching Caribbean music and dance
4
Former Mexican President Porfirio Diaz is best described as being an authoritarian leader who
welcomed foreign companies that would improve Mexio's infras
maintained power by increasing wealth of peasants
controlled Mexico by giving political jobs to foreigners
prevented foreign nations from doing business in Mexico
5
why cattle ranching and beef production are important to the economies of Argentina and Uruguay
The countries lack the capacity to support any other industr
both determined cattle production is environmentally benefi.
countries recently adopted these industries after o/ failed
Both contain grasslands that are favorable for grazing cattl
6
biodiversity refers of an area's
level of human racial diversity
quality of land, air, and water
total number of animal species
variety of plant and animal life
7
Primary use of cleared land in the Amazon region is
cattle ranching
farming
ecotourism
mining development
8
Improvements in many Latin American education systems have led to
stronger overall economic performance
increases in number of young children in the workforce
lower individual standards of living
development of the primary economy
9
Most nations in Latin Am. have which type of government
parliamentary democracy
presidential demorcarcy
constitutional monarchy
military dictatorship
10
Which explains why rain forests cleared for logging cannot be easily replaced
trees are cut, heavy logging equipment has been abandoned
Large cities have been built in areas where logging once was
logging process contaminates the soil and prevents the growt
plants remain on forest floor after logging resist growth
11
Which is evidence that a Latin Am. nation is moving from primary sector to secondary sector eco
renovation of a port used for shipping natural resources o/
expansion of a country's banana exports
construction factory that will turn iron ore into steel
clearing forests for use of farmland
12
Which describes the economic policies of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez
he has publicly rejected socialist ideas
he has sold key industries to foreign investors
he has nationalized several important industries
he has promoted the emergence of free-market
13
Describes long-term impact of European exploration and conquest of indigenous cultures of LatAm
consistent preservation of indigenous cultures,customs,lang.
mixing people,goods,cultures that affected Europeans and Am
rise of CentAm. as world center economic and military power
transmission of plagues/diseases from Am. to Europe
14
Which summarizes the importance of Amazon River
Amazon begins inMnt of Peru and extends 4,000 mi to Atlantic
Only the Nile River in Africa is longer than Amazon
Amazon responsible for 1/5 freshwater into world's oceans
Rain forests surrounding Amazon R trop wet/Tropical wet/dry
15
Pampas are located in
Mexico
Venezula
Argentina
Chile
16
Which crops grow in the tropical regions of Central America and the Caribbean
bananas and sugarcane
apples and pears
wheat and potatoes
corn and squash
17
works of Latin Am. novelist Garcia Marquez are best known for
integrating regional history
combining real and magical events
celebrating Mexico's religious and cultural heritage
criticizing Mexican politians
18
Most of South America's people live in
coastal areas
rain forests
mountainous regions
deserts
19
Which natural disasters are most common in Latin America
tornadoes and cyclones
wildfires and volcanoes
tsunamis and droughts
hurricanes and earthquakes
20
describe the most significant difference between Mexican music and music rest of Latin America
Mexican music combines Asian and European styles
Mexican music is influenced by styles from Senegal
Mexican music is free of West African influences
Mexican music is mix of South and Central American styles
21
Traveling by water from Paraguay to Buenos Aires, Argentina would catch a boat on...
Amazon River
Purus River
Negro River
Paraguay River
22
why do many plants in the understory layer of Amazon rain forest have large leaves
are the healthiest plants
absorb light
to collect water
provide food for animals close the ground
23
Human settlement is nearly impossible at altitudes above 14,000 feet because
dangerous humidity and hot weather
moist soil and tropical vegetation
intense sunlight and lack precipitation
poor air quality and cold temperatures
24
Which mineral is most important to Chile's ecomony
silver
copper
iron
gold
25
Which country has lowest population density
Chile
Mexico
Brazil
Cuba

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