Quarterly Quiz 2 Review

Which factor contributed most to the cultural diversity in Canada and the United States?

• assimilation

• education

• immigration

• revolution

Describe two ways how the histories of Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America are alike.

I am a Caribbean nation. I am located west of the Dominican Republic, but east of Jamaica. I am located to the southeast of Florida. What country am I?

• Cuba

• Bahamas

• Mexico

• Haiti

Part A: What has happened to the rainforest from 1950 to 1985?

• the rainforest has expanded

• the rainforest has remained stable

• the rainforest has decreased

• the rainforest disappeared completely

Part B: The process that caused the change in the rainforest from 1950-1985 is called_________.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the above items?

• bring foreign assistance to impoverished areas

• protect natural resources and fight poverty

• prevent earthquakes, hurricanes, and other disasters

• force animals to leave habitats to extract natural resources

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements. The photograph shows an example of clear cutting a forest. This can have both positive and negative effects on the environment. A ______ effect would be erosion.

(a)  

• positive
• negative

The country of Haiti is located in a geographic position where many hurricanes and earthquakes can occur. When a major natural disaster hits Haiti, the country suffers greatly. Which of the following are the scarcest resources when a major hurricane or earthquake occurs? Select TWO correct answers.

• Shelter

• Aid from other countries

• 24 hour news coverage of the event

• Clean drinking water

• Volunteer workers from around the world

Most of the world's tropical rainforests are located near which line of latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• International Date Line

Which cultural trait most separates Brazil from the other countries of South America?

• religion

• language

• access to water

• economy