<p> Study Guide Answers- Latin America’s Location, Climate, and Natural Resources</p><p>1. Which metal is very important to the economy of Mexico? silver</p><p>2. Which country is responsible for about ¾ of the trade done by Mexico? United States</p><p>3. Which region of Mexico has the most people? The Central Plateau</p><p>4. Why are fewer Mexicans choosing to work on farms? Poor soil and inconsistent rainfall along with little money to invest in new farm equipment and needed fertilizers</p><p>5. What is the major reason that few Venezuelans are farmers? Less than 3% of their land is arable</p><p>6. What is a negative result of Venezuela’s oil business? Pollution of the coastal areas and the area around</p><p>Lake Maracaibo; air pollution because of carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels</p><p>7. How has Venezuela’s location helped its trade with other countries? Has a coastline with ports on the </p><p>Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean</p><p>8. Do most people in Venezuela live in urban or rural areas? urban</p><p>9. Which has a larger population – Mexico, or Venezuela? Mexico</p><p>10. What industry in Mexico and Venezuela is benefitted by the warm, tropical climate and their location on </p><p> the Caribbean Sea? Tourism</p><p>11. Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban areas? That is where they can find jobs</p><p>12. What is the major source of income in both Mexico and Venezuela? oil</p><p>13. Why is the Panama Canal important to countries throughout world? ships can easily move from one side of the world to the other using the Panama Canal</p><p>14. Where do most Brazilians live (other than in cities)? Along the eastern, coastal area of the country </p><p>(most of their major cities are found here)</p><p>15. What crops does the climate of Brazil allow to be grown for export? Coffee, oranges, sugar cane, and soybeans</p><p>16. Why does Brazil have a fast-growing tourism industry? Has a warm climate and the Amazon rain forest has many interesting things found no where else on Earth 17. How does Brazil’s location help it trade with other countries? Has a long coastline on the Atlantic </p><p>Ocean and is close to the Panama Canal</p><p>18. Why is the Amazon Rain Forest important to people throughout the world? Provides 20% of the world’s oxygen and many plants used in medicines are found there</p><p>19. Who is Brazil’s largest trading partner? U.S.</p><p>20. Which two industries are helped MOST by Cuba’s location on the ocean? Fishing and tourism</p><p>21. Which country supported Cuba until in collapsed in 1991? Soviet Union</p><p>22. What has been the major export for Cuba for the past two hundred years? sugar</p><p>23. In which industries do Cuba and Brazil compete with each other for trade with other countries? Coffee and sugar</p><p>24. How does geography play a role in Mexico City’s air pollution problem? Smog gets trapped over the city due to Mexico City being in a bowl shaped valley</p><p>25. What are the main sources of air pollution in Mexico City? Cars and factories</p><p>26. What are three problems caused by oil production in Venezuela? Oil spills, air pollution and lowering of area around Lake Maracaibo </p><p>27. Why does the Venezuelan government NOT want to stop oil production even though it causes problems? </p><p>The oil industry provides 50% of the government’s revenue</p><p>28. Why is deforestation taking place in the Amazon Rain Forest? New farmland and pasture land for cattle ranches, mining, and timber</p><p>*** Study your map of Latin America</p>