Question 1

Manaus and Buenos Aires are located in different climate zones. They are located in

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical rainy, Marine west coast 
B) Tropical wet/dry savanna, Tropical rainy 
C) Tropical rainy, Humid subtropical 
D) Marine west coast, Mid-latitude steppe 
E) Tropical/subtropical desert, Humid subtropical 
A) Tropical rainy, Marine west coast 
B) Tropical wet/dry savanna, Tropical rainy 
C) Tropical rainy, Humid subtropical 
D) Marine west coast, Mid-latitude steppe 
E) Tropical/subtropical desert, Humid subtropical

Question 2

Which country of Latin American recently put in place a conditional cash program known as Bolsa Familia?

Accepted Answer

A) Uruguay 
B) Brazil 
C) Nicaragua 
D) Argentina 
E) Mexico 
A) Uruguay 
B) Brazil 
C) Nicaragua 
D) Argentina 
E) Mexico

Question 3

The highest murder rates within Latin America tend to be found in

Accepted Answer

A) Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama 
B) Belize, Paraguay and Venezuela 
C) Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia 
D) Argentina, Chile and Uruguay 
E) Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras 
A) Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama 
B) Belize, Paraguay and Venezuela 
C) Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia 
D) Argentina, Chile and Uruguay 
E) Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras

Question 4

What are the boundaries of Latin America according to the authors of your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) the Amazon River in the north to Puntas Arenas in the south 
B) the Rio Grande in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south 
C) San Salvador in the north to Montevideo in the south 
D) Panama in the north to Argentina in the south 
E) Tijuana in the north to the La Plata River in the south 
A) the Amazon River in the north to Puntas Arenas in the south 
B) the Rio Grande in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south 
C) San Salvador in the north to Montevideo in the south 
D) Panama in the north to Argentina in the south 
E) Tijuana in the north to the La Plata River in the south

Question 5

The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has increased since 2000. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the acceleration in deforestation?

Accepted Answer

A) the incidence of human-ignited wildfires 
B) the clearing of land for farming by local forest-dwellers 
C) the expansion of industrial mining and logging 
D) the growth in corporate farms 
E) the development of new roads and dams 
A) the incidence of human-ignited wildfires 
B) the clearing of land for farming by local forest-dwellers 
C) the expansion of industrial mining and logging 
D) the growth in corporate farms 
E) the development of new roads and dams

Question 6

How many major shields does South America have?

Accepted Answer

A) ten 
B) four 
C) three 
D) one 
E) two 
A) ten 
B) four 
C) three 
D) one 
E) two

Question 7

The dominant sport played in much of Latin America is

Accepted Answer

A) basketball 
B) salsa 
C) zumba 
D) soccer (futbol) 
E) volleyball 
A) basketball 
B) salsa 
C) zumba 
D) soccer (futbol) 
E) volleyball

Question 8

Urban primacy occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) a country's population is greater than 80 percent urban. 
B) a country has a city three to four times larger than any other city in the country. 
C) the number of people residing in cities has exceeded that of those residing in rural areas. 
D) a country implements a policy to reduce urban sprawl. 
E) people in cities receive lower tax rates. 
A) a country's population is greater than 80 percent urban. 
B) a country has a city three to four times larger than any other city in the country. 
C) the number of people residing in cities has exceeded that of those residing in rural areas. 
D) a country implements a policy to reduce urban sprawl. 
E) people in cities receive lower tax rates.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the geopolitical relationship between the United States and Latin America is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) the United States has maintained a position of absolute neutrality with respect to internal Latin American affairs since 1889 
B) the United States has actively pursued territorial expansion in Latin America through the establishment of colonies in South America 
C) South America has grown closer to the United States since the end of the Cold War, as evidenced by the election of right-wing governments across the continent 
D) the geopolitical influence of the United States is declining in South America as trade with the European Union, China and Japan takes precedence 
E) the United States has maintained policies toward trade, economic assistance and political development that have widely been seen as strengthening the internal sovereignty of Latin American states 
A) the United States has maintained a position of absolute neutrality with respect to internal Latin American affairs since 1889 
B) the United States has actively pursued territorial expansion in Latin America through the establishment of colonies in South America 
C) South America has grown closer to the United States since the end of the Cold War, as evidenced by the election of right-wing governments across the continent 
D) the geopolitical influence of the United States is declining in South America as trade with the European Union, China and Japan takes precedence 
E) the United States has maintained policies toward trade, economic assistance and political development that have widely been seen as strengthening the internal sovereignty of Latin American states

Question 10

Which of the following products made its way to the New World as part of the Columbian Exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) tomatoes 
B) corn 
C) wheat 
D) potatoes 
A) tomatoes 
B) corn 
C) wheat 
D) potatoes

Manaus and Buenos Aires are located in different climate zones. They are located in

Which country of Latin American recently put in place a conditional cash program known as Bolsa Familia?

The highest murder rates within Latin America tend to be found in

What are the boundaries of Latin America according to the authors of your textbook?

The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has increased since 2000. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the acceleration in deforestation?

How many major shields does South America have?

The dominant sport played in much of Latin America is

Urban primacy occurs when

Which of the following statements about the geopolitical relationship between the United States and Latin America is correct?

Which of the following products made its way to the New World as part of the Columbian Exchange?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

North America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

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South Asia

Southeast Asia

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Exam 4: Latin America

Manaus and Buenos Aires are located in different climate zones. They are located in

Which country of Latin American recently put in place a conditional cash program known as Bolsa Familia?

The highest murder rates within Latin America tend to be found in

What are the boundaries of Latin America according to the authors of your textbook?

The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has increased since 2000. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the acceleration in deforestation?

How many major shields does South America have?

The dominant sport played in much of Latin America is

Urban primacy occurs when

Which of the following statements about the geopolitical relationship between the United States and Latin America is correct?

Which of the following products made its way to the New World as part of the Columbian Exchange?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

North America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters