What is the main threat to the rainforest in Brazil?
Cutting down trees for profit and to make room for agriculture and cattle grazing
What language is most common throughout Latin American countries?
Most countries speak Spanish because they were colonized by Spain
Based on their natural resources, what export are Mexico and Venezuela likely to have in common with
each other?
Oil products
What are some important effects of oil-related pollution in Venezuela?
Water is contaminated and wildlife is harmed
Latin America is ethnically diverse because….
of a blending of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans
The relationship between the literacy rate and the standard of living in Latin America is:
When literacy rates are higher, standards of living increase
Why is Brazil the only Latin American country with Portuguese as its official language?
. It was the only colony of Portugal in Latin America, so it adopted the language of its colonizers.
What ethnic groups in Latin America is true?
The largest numbers of people are located near bodies of water
Why might the Venezuela government NOT want to stop oil production in the country, even though it
causes a lot of pollution?
The government gets much of its money from the oil business
How does geography play a role in Mexico City’s air pollution problem?
It lies in a bowl-shaped valley surrounded by mountains that trap air pollutants.
The MOST important reason why the destruction of the rainforest in Brazil is such a major
environmental concern is….
It has many important plant and animal resources and produces 20% of the world’s oxygen.
Study your Latin America Maps!!!!