Why is western Mexico subject to volcanic eruptions?

b/c it is at the juncture of several tectonic plates

How can El Nino negatively affect fishing?

reducing the # of organisms @ the bottom of the food chain

Diego Rivera was a Mexican artist who

painted murals, depicting political & historical themes

In Mexico City, residents have been encouraged to use bicycles in order to

reduce air pollution in the city

What caused land subsidence in Mexico City?

the draining of underground water reserves

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Mrs. Parker's Latin America Review

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1
Paraguay has acted on environmental concerns by banning _____ in its eastern region.
deforestation
oxisols
degradation
fertilizers
2
___ is technological & economic growth that does not deplete human/natural resources in an area
ecotourism
sycretism
laissez-faire captialism
sustainable development
3
Product that fuels most of Mexico's power plants
wind
natural gas
petroleum
nuclear
4
What crops are grown in the tierra fria?
tobacco, cotton, soybeans
potato, barley, quinoa
coffee, cocoa, grains
bananas, sugar, rice
5
One way farmers can prevent erosion due to the formation of ___ is to apply fertilizer & lime.
desertification
deforestation
oxisols
monoculture
6
B/C urbanization has proceeded slowly during the last century social development is a challenge
False
True
7
The ancient _______ built huge stone cities in the Yucatan Peninsula
Aztec
Mapuche
Maya
Comanche
8
The early South American societies of the Moche,Mapuche, & Aymara were based on
agriculture
trade
herding and ranching
textiles and metalworking
9
For much of the 1800s, Mexico was ruled over by a series of military ______ known as caudillos
dictators
Maya
Aztecs
maquiladoras
10
Biome of northern Mexico in which cacti, shrubs, and shrub oak grow
mixed forests
chaparral
tundra
rain forest
11
Islands in the Antilles surrounded by _______ which are home to a wide variety of fish.
coral reefs
hot spots
freshwater lagoons
volcanoes
12
What South American lake lies on the border between Bolivia & Peru?
Lake Titicaca
Lake Managua
Lake Maracaibo
Lake Nicaragua
13
In Central America, most industrial employment occurs in
cottage industries
coal mines
sweatshops
factories
14
Due to its colonial past, most people in Central America today are followers of:
Santeria
Protestantism
Catholicism
Islam
15
What is the largest natural lake in Mexico?
Lake Catemaco
Lake Managua
Lake Texcoco
Lake Chapala
16
Route constructed to transport agriculture products from the Amazon to the ports in Peru
Trans-Amazonian Highway
Autobahn
Trans-Oceanic Highway
I-20
17
As a result of centuries of intense ag, the soil on many islands is weak & can only be grown w/
sedimentation
fertilizer
oxisol
green
18
Corporate logging & clearing of land for ag are leading causes of deforestation in Mexico
False
True
19
Many buildings in Mexico city are tilting b/c parts of the city are built on steep hillsides.
True
False
20
What crops are grown in the tierra caliente zone?
cotton & rice
potatoes & barley
yams & taro
bananas & sugarcane
21
In the colonial era, the Spanish took over large tracts of land to raise crops such as cacao &
maize
sugarcane
bananas
tomatoes
22
Why is western Mexico subject to volcanic eruptions?
b/c deep fissures were created during the last ice age
b/c it is at the juncture of several tectonic plates
b/c it is in the path of El Nino
b/c it borders the Mariana Trench
23
B/C Mexico has plenty of land for farming, ranchers & farmers are being asked to donate land
True
False
24
In semi-arid regions of Mexico, global climate change has caused________
increased desertification
more violent thunderstorms
increased cloud cover
more frequent flooding
25
During the colonial period, a blending of indigenous beliefs & Catholicism occurred in Mexico
symbiosis
synthesis
sycretism
symbolism
26
When a large urban city dominates the country's political, cultural, and economic affairs
megacity
megalopolis
primate city
world city
27
Tierra helada, tierra fria, tierra templada, tierra caliente are examples of
tropical storms
regional biomes
vertical climate zones
seasonal winds
28
Less well known than the Amazon rain forest, the ____ forest is also threatened.
Pacific
Evergreen
Atlantic
Boreal
29
How can El Nino negatively affect fishing?
by cooling surface ocean temperatures
by exposing fish to toxins such as mercury
reducing the # of organisms @ the bottom of the food chain
by causing drought
30
When highly educated & highly skilled workers emigrate to other countries for better jobs
brain drain
immigration problem
population implosion
rural-to urban migration
31
Prior to independence, Panama was part of
the British Empire
Colombia
Costa Rica
the Inca Empire
32
A factory that relies only on renewable energy is an example of a _____ business
economical
green
declining
reliable
33
Rapid growth of the El Alto, Bolivia has resulted in the pollution of
Lake Maracaibo
Lake Nicaragua
Lake Titicaca
Lake Managua
34
What is the sparsely populated desert along the coast of Bolivia & Peru
Mojave Desert
Sonoran Desert
Patagonian Desert
Atacama Desert
35
What is the largest freshwater lake in Central America?
Lake Nicaragua
Lake Chapala
Lake Managua
Lake Titicaca
36
area where mountains attain elevations of more than 12,000 ft and earthquakes are common
Volcanic Axis
Peru
Bolivia
Central Highlands
37
The climate zones above the tree line in the Andes
are the location of several South American capitals
have a hot, dry climate
are the most densely populated climate zones
have permanent ice and snow
38
Precious mineral of which Mexico is the world's leading producer
gold
tungsten
copper
silver
39
This separates the Baja peninsula from the northern coast of Mexico
Gulf of California
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Alaska
Chesapeake Bay
40
In Central America, which climate zone is the most densely populated?
tierra helada
tierra fria
tierra templada
tierra caliente
41
Diego Rivera was a Mexican artist who
wove elaborate tapestries depicting ancient Mexican cultures
painted murals, depicting political & historical themes
was a pioneer in the abstract expressionism movement
carved huge statues in the tradition of the Olmec
42
part of an archipelago in the Caribbean
Hispaniola
Central Highlands
Virgin Islands
Greater & Lesser Antilles
43
A country in which most people speak Portuguese
Venezuela
Bolivia
Brazil
Peru
44
Rain forests are home to about ___ all the plan & animal species on Earth.
25%
10%
75%
50%
45
In Mexico City, residents have been encouraged to use bicycles in order to
increase highway safety
raise money for charity
reduce air pollution in the city
end the obesity problem
46
Regional high-pressure systems in northern Mexico occasionally cause
hurricanes
flooding
tornadoes
droughts
47
In Mexico, parents and children often share their home with_____
boarders & tenants
livestock
neighbors & friends
extended family
48
The washing away of construction debris can result in the ____ of coral reef beds.
sedimentation
fertilizer
oxisols
green
49
What caused land subsidence in Mexico City?
desertification
coastal erosion
the draining of underground water reserves
the clearing of vegetation native to the region
50
Since NAFTA went into effect, _____ have been built near the US/Mexico border
caudillos
maquiladoras
hydroelectric plants
nuclear power plants
51
The most densely populated region of Central America
Central Highlands
Pacific Lowlands
Volcanic Axis
Peru
52
generates hydroelectricity in El Salvador
Lempa R.
Sabine R.
Red R.
Amazon R.
53
B/C of high infant mortality & low life expectancy the population in Central Am. has declined
True
False
54
With some 19 million residents, ___ is the most populous city in the Southern Hemisphere.
Bogota
Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
55
In Central America & Caribbean farm workers have been leaving rural areas to move to cities.
False
True
56
Most of the energy used in Costa Rica comes from ___ plants.
small
hydroelectric
green
nuclear
57
What feature of the Inca Empire made it easier for the Spanish to conquer it?
its sickly emperor
cast resources of gold/silver
the network of roads
it hot and dusty climate
58
For most of Central America & Caribbean being located in the tropics results in
high temps year-round & frequent drought
large variations in seasonal temp & frequent drought
high temps & abundant rainfall year-round
large variations in seasonal temp & unpredictable rainfall
59
In Central America, _____ agriculture has destroyed huge swaths of rain forest.
hydroponic
intensive
slash and burn
terraced
60
B/C it depletes the soil of nutrients ____ is hard on the land & causes soil to lose fertility.
oxisols
deforestation
desertification
monoculture
61
In slums in Central America & Caribbean, disease spreads quickly because of
the unavailability of nutritious foods.
the poor health system
the hot climate
the lack of sanitary water
62
What political party has dominated Mexican politics since 1929?
the Partido Accion Nacional (PAN)
the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI)
the Partido Nacional Revolucionario (PNR)
the Partido Reformista Social (PRS)
63
How do favelas contribute to pollution?
They produce high greenhouse gas emissions
They are poorly constructed
They are sources of untreated sewage
They attract the urban poor.
64
One method of addressing damage to the rain forests in Central America is _____/
reforestation
oxisol
deforestation
sedimentation
65
Because of its climate pattern, ranchers who graze cattle on the Northern plateau always await
the Santa Ana winds
the first frost
El Nino
rain
66
Which two European groups were the first to colonize South America?
Spanish & French
British & Portuguese
British & Spanish
Spanish & Portuguese
67
An isthmus connecting North America & South America
Peru
Costa Rica
Bolivia
Panama
68
The Amazon rain forest has more biodiversity per square mile than any other place on Earth
True
False
69
In the Caribbean, family structure is often matriarchal or headed by the woman.
True
False
70
Like many disputes throughout history of Central Am., ____ was at the center of a 2010 dispute.
petroleum
nationalism
water
militarism
71
In Central America, more workers are employed in the ___ sector than any other in the economy.
industrial
high-tech
agriculture
mining
72
The country that legalized the growing of the coca plant
Peru
Guatemala
Bolivia
Colombia
73
The Andes consist of altiplanos or groups of several mountain ranges that run parallel
True
False
74
From the capital Tenochtitlan, the ancient _____ ruled over peoples they conquered.
Maya
Sioux
Aztec
Inuit
75
How did Cuba achieve its independence from Spain?
by seceding from the US
through the intervention of the United Nations (UN)
by waging a successful revolt against the Spanish
as a result of the Spanish-American war
76
Overgrazing of livestock & deforestation are major causes of ____ in South America.
degradation
desertification
monoculture
slash-and-burn
77
Major cash crops in Central America & Caribbean include bananas sugarcane & coffee
False
True
78
The potential wealth to be gained through __ has caused deforestation & pollution in Peru.
illegal drug trade
illegal mining
high-tech maufacturing
cottage industries
79
The llanos & the pampas are two grasslands areas in South America
False
True
80
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation & Forest Degradation is a program aimed at reducing
water pollution
rural-to-rural migration
soil erosion
greenhouse gases
81
The route constructed to transport mineral & timber from the Amazon rain forest
Autobahn
Trans-Oceanic Highway
Trans-Amazonian Highway
I-20
82
Body of water that forms Mexico's east coast
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of California
Gulf of Mexico
83
The growing population in Central America & Caribbean adds to the problem of deforestation b/c
people rely on biofuels, such as wood, to heat their homes
suburbs are being carved out of the rain forest
more land is cleared for agriculture to feed urban residents
transportation systems, require large amount of lumber
84
The goal of Nat'l Biodiversity Action Plan is to protect biodiversity & promote knowledge of it
True
False
85
One criticism of the Reducing Emissions program has been that it ______
fails to provide financial incentives to achieve its goals
is plagued by political corruption
unduly favors indigenous peoples & other forest communities
companies buy carbon credits rather than reduce pollution
86
The major petroleum exporting country in South America
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Venezuela
87
B/C the EastHighlands of Brazil slope to the Atlantic forming a peninsula many live there
True
False
88
How can herding livestock lead to desertification?
Stampeding herds knock down old trees in the rain forest
livestock damages plants by eating them down to the ground
The manure produced by livestock degrades the soil
Herds attract insects and parasites that damage the soil
89
Haiti was the 1st colony in Latin America to win its independence from Spain
False
True
90
The tierra helada and the puna are the lowest vertical climate zones in South America
True
False

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