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Scavenger Hunt Review

Scavenger Hunt Review. Unit 6: Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean. 1. Describe the air pollution problem in Mexico:.

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Scavenger Hunt Review

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  1. Scavenger Hunt Review Unit 6: Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean

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

  3. 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.

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

  5. OIL

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

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

  8. 4. Describe Cuba’s main industry:

  9. Farming

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

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

  12. 6. What three regions make up Latin America?

  13. 1. Mexico & Central America2. The Caribbean3. South America

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

  15. Read and write

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

  17. Just take a look…

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

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

  20. 10. Describe the location of Cuba:

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

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

  23. Brazil

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

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

  26. 13. Which 3 groups have had an impact on the culture of Latin America?

  27. Europeans2. Indigenous peoples (natives)3. Africans

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

  29. Brazil

  30. 15. Describe deforestation:

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

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

  33. North of South America

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

  35. Brazil (Amazon Rainforest)

  36. 18. Describe the impact of the slave trade on people in the Caribbean and South America today:

  37. Many people in this area are of African descent. (Their ancestors were forced to be slaves in this area.)

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

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

  40. 20. Because Cuba is so small, it can only produce a limited amount of resources. What must the government do to get products for the people?

  41. Cuba has to import a large amount of products.

  42. What country is this?

  43. Mexico

  44. What country is this?

  45. Cuba

  46. What country is this?

  47. Bolivia

  48. What country is this?

  49. Venezuela

  50. What country is this?

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