2. Scavenger Hunt Review Geography of Latin America

3. 1. Describe the air pollution problem in Mexico:

4. Mexico City is very populous. Many people drive cars, which produce air pollution. The Sierra Madre mountains act as a barrier around Mexico. They trap the air pollution over the area.

5. 2. Which export do Mexico and Venezuela have in common?

6. OIL

7. 3. Why do most Brazilians live along the coast?

8. --Better climate --Access to water --Cities are located here (jobs!)

9. 4. Describe Cuba’s climate

10. Tropical

11. 5. Explain why most Latin American countries speak either Spanish or Portuguese.

12. The Americas were originally explored by Spain and Portugal. These countries forced their language & religion on the indigenous peoples living there.

13. 6. What four regions make up Latin America?

14. 1. Mexico 2. Central America 3. The Caribbean 4. South America

15. 7. What can a “literate” person do?

16. Read and write

17. 8. How is oil production hurting Venezuela’s environment?

18. Just take a look…

19. 9. What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

20. It’s a huge shortcut for trading! --links the Atlantic to the Pacific

21. 10. Describe the location of Cuba:

22. It is in the Caribbean sea, near Haiti and Jamaica.

23. 11. In which country would you find a lot of Portuguese speakers?

24. Brazil

25. 12. What does the word “indigenous” mean?

26. People who are native to the area--their ancestors have always lived there. Examples: Aztec, Inca, Maya

27. 13. What European country contributed most to the language of Latin America?

28. Spain

29. 14. What is the most populated country in Latin America?

30. Brazil

31. 15. Describe deforestation:

32. Clearing the land of all the trees in hopes of making money through timber production, farming, or mining.

33. 16. Describe the location of the Panama Canal:

34. North of South America

35. 17. Which country is experiencing major problems with deforestation?

36. Brazil (Amazon Rainforest)

37. 18. Where is the most densely populated area in Mexico?

38. Central Mexico— near Mexico City

39. 19. What can a country do to improve its standard of living?

40. Invest in human capital-- teach people how to read and write!

41. 20. Name the major religion in Latin America

42. Christainity

43. What country is this?

44. Mexico

45. What country is this?

46. Cuba

47. What country is this?

48. Bolivia

49. What country is this?

50. Venezuela

51. What country is this?

52. Peru

53. What country is this?

54. Brazil

55. What physical feature is this?

56. Andes Mountains

57. What physical feature is this?

58. Pacific Ocean

59. What physical feature is this?

60. Sierra Madre Mountains

61. What physical feature is this?

62. Caribbean Sea

63. What physical feature is this?

64. Atacama Desert

65. What physical feature is this?

66. Panama Canal

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