Unit 4 Latin America Test Corrections

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Based on the two excerpts, most economic activities in Nicaragua and Honduras would be categorized as –

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primary and secondary

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The author of the excerpt makes the argument that any policies related to development of the Amazon basin will need to include —

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consideration of the effects on the ranching sector

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The Amazon Rainforest is located in a tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in latitudes that are ______.

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near the equator

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The driest desert in the world is located in Latin America. What desert is this and what two Latin American countries does it include?

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Atacama Desert - Peru

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Panama City, Panama's classification as a major industrial center resulted mainly from the building of a _______ in the early 1900s.

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canal

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Both Brazil and Indonesia are located between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn creating similar biomes in both regions. Which modification is likely?

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Deforestation

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In years where an El Niño is warming the waters along the Pacific coastline, people living in Central America will likely experience –

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extensive flooding

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Based on the information in the excerpt above, Brazil is addressing the issue of deforestation by –

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passing legislation (laws)

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Which of the following accounts for why some American manufacturing companies have located factories in Mexico?
Abundant capital resources,
A supply of inexpensive labor in maquiladoras,
Favorable climate conditions,
Political stability in the region

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A supply of inexpensive labor in maquiladoras

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A common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America includes –

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the predominance of Roman Catholicism