Latin America Geography

Most of the country has a low elevation with a warm, humid climate and the Amazon Rain forest

Rain-forest are not the home to the largest variety of plant and animal species on the planet

Its areas are rich with minerals like silver, copper, and lead, but oil is the most valuable.

Its location allows for easy trade with nearby countries such as Brazil and Columbia.

Oil is the most valuable resource and many of its people work in the oil industry.

What are some envrionmental concerns with destruction of the rain forests?

It is semi-tropical, with warm moderate temperatures and mostly flat land.

It has mostly dry climate with little rainfall; humid tropical climate in the southern area

Sugarcane, coffee beans, and oranges are grown, but its top product is coffee.

Trade is mainly with China and Venezuela. The US does not trade with them because of an embargo

It is a hot and humid climate with a rainy season.

Why are oil spills so devestating?

Rain-forests are known as the "lungs of the Earth". True or False?

It has rich soil and is good for growing sugarcane, coffee beans, and tobacco-sugar is the main

What are some environmental concerns with air pollution?

Its location in the Atlantic Ocean allows it to ship products all over the world

Rain-forests convert oxygen into carbon-dioxide;humans need carbon dioxide; plants need oxygen

Mexico City lies at the base of two mountain ranges-biggest environmental issues is...

Brazil's government and farmers have cut down alot of trees. What envrionmental issue is this?