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Chapter 10-12 Test!
Central America And Mexico
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Geography
12th Grade
01/28/2008

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What is a major obstacle to Mexico's continued economic growth?
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Poor Infrastructure

 

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Reducing what shuld increase Mexico's politicial stability?
Definition
Poverty.
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What 2 things make up the Gulf Lowlands?
Definition
Savannas and Tropical forests.
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What are 3 Important factors in the economy of Mexico?
Definition
Cattle Ranching, Mining, and Tourism.
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Where is the poorest Region of Mexico?
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Southern Mexico.
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What percent of the Mexican Population now lives in towns and cities?
Definition
about 75 %.
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What was one result of the Mexican Revolution?
Definition
Land Reform.
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What is the disease that Spanish Soldiers introduced to the population of Mexico?
Definition
Smallpox.
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What was in Mexico that made Spain want to colonize the region?
Definition
Gold and Silver.
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What did Indians farm on before the arrival of the Europeans?
Definition
Ejidos.
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Name 5 indian Civilizations:
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Aztec, Zapotec, Olmec, Maya, and Toltec.

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Sinkholes occur in the Yucatan Peninsula, what causes this?
Definition
Limstone.
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What has shaped the landforms of Central America?

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Tectonic Processes.
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What did the Cayman Islands begin as?
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Volcanoes.
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Are there active volcanoes in the Carribean?
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yes.
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Where o most of the region's Central American Indians now live?
Definition
Guatemala.
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What Country is the least developed in Central America?
Definition
Honduras.
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What country has the highest standard of living in Central America?
Definition
Costa Rica.
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Why are many people in Central America Poor?
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Much of the land is owned by a few rich families.
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Who controlled the Panama Canal until 1999?
Definition
The United States.
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What were the first Europeans exploring the Greater Antilles looking for?

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Gold.
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What 2 countries have the largest African Populations in the Carribean?
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Jamaica and Haite.
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What was formed topromote trade and industry in the Carribean?
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Caricom.
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Angel falls, the worlds highest waterfall is located where?

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Venezuela.
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Chile is the world's largest producer and exporter of what mineral? 
Definition
Copper.
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Where are vast deposits of oil located?
Definition
around Lake Maracaibo.
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What 2 countries are landlocked?
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Paraguay and Bolivia.

 

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where is Argentina's most densely populated region?
Definition
On the eastern edge of the Pampas.
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Who conquered the Incan Empire in the 1530s?
Definition
Francisco Pizarro.
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Uraguay is a buffer state between what 2 countries?
Definition
Argentina and Paraguay.
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What was Dutch Guiana renamed after it's independance in 1975?
Definition
Suriname.
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Where do the largest percent of South American Indians live?
Definition
Bolivia.
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Bolivia was left landlocked after war with what country?
Definition
Chile.
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What country has a severe problem with Terrorism?
Definition
Colombia.
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What 2 products does Argentina specialize in exporting?
Definition
Beef and Wheat.
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About 25% of the population of Rio de Janeiro live where?

Definition
Favelas.
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__________ is Mexico's second largest city.

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Guadalajara.
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which region of Mexico contains deposits of oil and natural gas?
Definition
Gulf Lowlands.
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Many People in ______ still speak Maya.
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Which region of Mexico is the main agricultural center?
Definition
Central Mexico.
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What does NAFTA stand for?

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North American Free Trade Agreement.
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When did the Mexican Revolution take place?
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1910-1920
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When did Mexico win it's independence from Spain?
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1821
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What is the most abundant mineral found in Mexico?

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Silver.
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What 3 islands are part of the Greater Antilles?
Definition
Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
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Why do the low islands of the Caribbean have limited water resources?

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They produce no Oragraphic effect and any rainfall quickly sinks into the limestone.
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Which country introduced the idea of ecotourism?
Definition
Costa Rica.
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what are 3 important commercial crops in Central America and the Carribean?
Definition
Cacao, Sugar, and Coffee.
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The U.S. took what 2 islands from the Spanish in 1898?
Definition
Puerto Rico and Cuba.
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Where did VooDoo originate?

Definition
Haiti.
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What country is the most industrialized in The Carribean?
Definition
Puerto Rico.
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Where in South America would you find a Mediterranean Climate?
Definition
Chile's central valley.
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What is La Nina?

Definition
Ocean and Weather patterns that occur when Pacific waters are cooler than normal.
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What country is famous for it's emeralds?
Definition
Colombia.
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What civilization once covered the area of what is now Ecuador to Chile?
Definition
Incan.
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What was the capital city of the Incan empire?
Definition
Cuzco.
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Where did the Spanish conquerors of the Incas establish their capital city?
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Lima.
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What country has the largest Portuguese-speaking population?
Definition
Brazil.
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Taking over the government through force is called a ________.
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Coup.
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What country has the highest percentage of people of European ancestry?
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Argentina.

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What is a major cause of poverty and unrest in South America?

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Inequality and land ownership.

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What factor severly limits the growth of many industries in South America?

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All parts and raw materials must be imported.
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What country is not a full member of Mercosur?
Definition
Bolivia.
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What is not a challenge for South American Countries?
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Lack of natural resources.
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What issue is not a serious enviromental concern to South America?
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Air Pollution.
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isthmus:
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A narrow strip of land that conects two larger land areas.
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A large estate worked by peasants:
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Hacienda.
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Factories in Mexico that produce goods for U.S. markets:
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Maquiladoras.
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People of mixed European and Indian heritage:
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Mestizos.
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The highest mountain in Mexico:
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Orizaba.
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Crops grown for sale in a market:
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Cash Crops.

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A large estate famred by workers who live on the property:
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Plantation.
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The cultural, Political, and economic center of Mexico:
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Mexico City.
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An important seaport and communications center:
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Veracruz.
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a steep-sided depression that forms when a cave roof collapses:
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Sinkhole.
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People of African and European ancestry:
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Mulattos.
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Island containing Haiti and the Dominican Republic:
Definition
Hispaniola.
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What does Indigenous mean?

Definition
Native.
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Tree whose roots grow in salt water:
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Mangrove.
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Tree from which Cocoa beans are harvested:
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Cocao.
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blend of European and African or Carribean Indian Languages:
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Creole.
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Blended version of African Religious beliefs and christianity:
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Voodoo.
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Ore from which aluminum is made:
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Bauxite.
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Form of Voodoo that originated in Cuba:
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Santeria.
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Carribean Community and Common Market:
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Caricom.
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Large estates on the Pampas:
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Latifundia.
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A chain of high plateaus:
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tepuis.
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Small farms that are often unprofitable:
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Minifundia.
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The line of elevation above which trees do not grow:
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Tree Line.
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A tropical fruit with starchy roots:
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Manioc.
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Rock or Sand layers that contain oil:
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Tar Sands.
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Large urban slums:
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Favelas.
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A large plains area between Colombia and Venezuela:
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Llanos.
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Southern Common Market:
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Mercosur.
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A small country between two larger more powerful countries:
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Buffer state.
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What landform makes up most of Central Mexico?
Definition
Mexican Plateau.
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What 3 factors influence Mexico's climates?
Definition
Subtropical high pressure, Elevation, and North East trade winds.
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What is Mexico's most important and Natural resource?
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Oil

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What were the main crops that farmers grew in ancient Mexico?

Definition
Beans, corn, peppers, and squash.
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What factors helped the Spanish conquer the Aztecs?
Definition
Disease, Muskets, horses, and alliances.
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What kind of Government resulted from the Mexican Revolution?
Definition
Democracy, but the Prez. still acts as a dictator.
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How has the balance between Urban and Rural settlement changed in Mexico?
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Used to be rurual, but now its Urban. (3/4 live in cities)
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What are some of Mexico city's leading industries?
Definition
Construction, chemicals, plastics, cement, textiles, and tourism.
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In what ways is southern Mexico the country's most traditional region?
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Village life has changed a little, Substistence agriculture, Native languages, and handcrafts make up alot of their income.

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What links with the U.S. are found along Mexico's border region?

Definition
Maquiladoras, farm products, cultural links, and closer border-city ties.
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What are some important challenges facing Mexico?
Definition
Economic Inequality, Crime, Poor Infrastructure.
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What physical process is responsible for the creation of many islands in the Lesser Antilles?
Definition
Tectonic Processes.
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how do mountains affect climates in the region?
Definition
Oragraphic effect and highlands are cooler.
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Why does the clearing of forests make hurricanes moe destructive?
Definition
Mudslides.
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Which European Country had the greatest influence on Central Amercia's development?
Definition
Spain.
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What ethnic group has shaped the social character of Central America and makes up a majority of it's population today?

Definition
Mestizos.
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Which country has the highest standard of living in the region? What are some reasons for this?
Definition
Costa Rica--Education, democracy, Political Stability, and Foreign Investment.
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How is Costa Rica's Natural Beauty a valuable resource? What policies have helped the country protect it?
Definition
Tourism--Public/private nature preserves.
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What Geographic factors have contributed to emigration from the Carribean?
Definition

Small Land and Rising Population.

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What forms the basis of the economy in most of the Carribean?
Definition
Agriculture.
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What qualaties make the Amazon River so Unique?
Definition
Largest River by volume and drains the largest area of the world.
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How do mountains and elevation affect the climates of South America?
Definition
Creates 5 climate regions in the Andes and rain shadow in Southern areas.
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How does the Peru Current affect weather Patterns in Chile?
Definition
Chills Warm air above pacific creating fog in the deserts.
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What are the main mineral and energy resources of South America?

Definition
Gold, Silver, Copper, iron ore, bauxite, emeralds, oil, tar sands, hydro-electricity.
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Why is the disappearance of the rain forest a global concern?
Definition
Oxygen, Ecosystem, and large varities of plant and animal life.
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