Question 1

Smog is a serious problem in Mexico City.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is the major reason for the preference for urban life in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  The indigenous peoples of Latin America left a legacy of urban life. 
B)  Governments provide tax breaks for city dwellers. 
C)  Under the colonial rule of Spain and Portugal, people living in cities had higher social status and greater economic opportunity. 
D)  The cost of farmland is very high. 
E)  The governments of Latin America prohibit living outside of cities as a way to limit urban sprawl. 
A)  The indigenous peoples of Latin America left a legacy of urban life. 
B)  Governments provide tax breaks for city dwellers. 
C)  Under the colonial rule of Spain and Portugal, people living in cities had higher social status and greater economic opportunity. 
D)  The cost of farmland is very high. 
E)  The governments of Latin America prohibit living outside of cities as a way to limit urban sprawl. C

Question 3

What Latin American country is the world leader in coffee production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Costa Rica 
B)  Colombia 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Ecuador 
E)  Mexico 
A)  Costa Rica 
B)  Colombia 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Ecuador 
E)  Mexico C

Question 4

The majority of people in Latin America are Mestizo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Squatter settlements in Latin America and elsewhere are unplanned and have no utilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is Latin America's "informal sector",and how does it serve as a barometer for its economy? In your discussion please provide examples of activities in this sector,the sector's size,and the advantages of working in it.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Argentina is one of the most urbanized countries in Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Amazon River is the world's largest river by volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The average number of children born to women in Latin America has been decreasing over the last two decades for all of the following reasons,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increased participation of women in the workforce. 
B)  rural-to-urban migration. 
C)  greater availability of birth control. 
D)  promotion of family planning programs. 
E)  government-imposed financial penalties for large families. 
A)  increased participation of women in the workforce. 
B)  rural-to-urban migration. 
C)  greater availability of birth control. 
D)  promotion of family planning programs. 
E)  government-imposed financial penalties for large families.

Question 10

Over the last 40 years,approximately what percentage of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has been destroyed?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30% 
E)  40% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30% 
E)  40%

Question 11

In recent years,what kind of economic activity has Costa Rica been attracting?

Accepted Answer

A)  banana plantations 
B)  high-tech firms 
C)  automobile manufacturing 
D)  logging 
E)  banking 
A)  banana plantations 
B)  high-tech firms 
C)  automobile manufacturing 
D)  logging 
E)  banking

Question 12

The predominant language in Latin America,based on the number of people who speak it as a first language,is Portuguese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Curitiba (Brazil's "green city")has all of the following elements EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  squatter settlements. 
B)  drainage canals. 
C)  parks. 
D)  an extensive bus system. 
E)  a low-tech, but effective recycling program. 
A)  squatter settlements. 
B)  drainage canals. 
C)  parks. 
D)  an extensive bus system. 
E)  a low-tech, but effective recycling program.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the innovations that Curitiba,Brazil,has implemented in order to plan its growth in a more environmentally friendly fashion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the construction of drainage canals to channel excessive runoff 
B)  widespread availability of public transportation 
C)  a low-tech recycling program 
D)  the setting aside of natural drainage areas as parks 
E)  exportation of 25% of its population to surrounding rural areas 
A)  the construction of drainage canals to channel excessive runoff 
B)  widespread availability of public transportation 
C)  a low-tech recycling program 
D)  the setting aside of natural drainage areas as parks 
E)  exportation of 25% of its population to surrounding rural areas

Question 15

El Salvador is the most densely populated Latin American country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Brazil and Uruguay are located on the Altiplano of South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the boundaries of Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Panama in the north to Argentina 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)  The Amazon River in the north to Puntas Arenas in the south 
E)  Tijuana in the north to the La Plata River in the south 
A)  Panama in the north to Argentina 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)  The Amazon River in the north to Puntas Arenas in the south 
E)  Tijuana in the north to the La Plata River in the south

Question 18

Shining shoes is a job in Latin America's informal sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the Latin American City model,squatter settlements would most likely be found straddling the
perif   rico (beltway highway).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss and analyze recent changes in the status,power,and roles of Latin American women.

Accepted Answer

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Smog is a serious problem in Mexico City.

What is the major reason for the preference for urban life in Latin America?

What Latin American country is the world leader in coffee production?

The majority of people in Latin America are Mestizo.

Squatter settlements in Latin America and elsewhere are unplanned and have no utilities.

What is Latin America's "informal sector",and how does it serve as a barometer for its economy? In your discussion please provide examples of activities in this sector,the sector's size,and the advantages of working in it.

Argentina is one of the most urbanized countries in Latin America.

The Amazon River is the world's largest river by volume.

The average number of children born to women in Latin America has been decreasing over the last two decades for all of the following reasons,EXCEPT

Over the last 40 years,approximately what percentage of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has been destroyed?

In recent years,what kind of economic activity has Costa Rica been attracting?

The predominant language in Latin America,based on the number of people who speak it as a first language,is Portuguese.

Curitiba (Brazil's "green city")has all of the following elements EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the innovations that Curitiba,Brazil,has implemented in order to plan its growth in a more environmentally friendly fashion?

El Salvador is the most densely populated Latin American country.

Brazil and Uruguay are located on the Altiplano of South America.

What are the boundaries of Latin America?

Shining shoes is a job in Latin America's informal sector.

In the Latin American City model,squatter settlements would most likely be found straddling the perif rico (beltway highway).

Discuss and analyze recent changes in the status,power,and roles of Latin American women.

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Exam 4: Latin America

Smog is a serious problem in Mexico City.

What is the major reason for the preference for urban life in Latin America?

What Latin American country is the world leader in coffee production?

The majority of people in Latin America are Mestizo.

Squatter settlements in Latin America and elsewhere are unplanned and have no utilities.

What is Latin America's "informal sector",and how does it serve as a barometer for its economy? In your discussion please provide examples of activities in this sector,the sector's size,and the advantages of working in it.

Argentina is one of the most urbanized countries in Latin America.

The Amazon River is the world's largest river by volume.

The average number of children born to women in Latin America has been decreasing over the last two decades for all of the following reasons,EXCEPT

Over the last 40 years,approximately what percentage of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has been destroyed?

In recent years,what kind of economic activity has Costa Rica been attracting?

The predominant language in Latin America,based on the number of people who speak it as a first language,is Portuguese.

Curitiba (Brazil's "green city")has all of the following elements EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the innovations that Curitiba,Brazil,has implemented in order to plan its growth in a more environmentally friendly fashion?

El Salvador is the most densely populated Latin American country.

Brazil and Uruguay are located on the Altiplano of South America.

What are the boundaries of Latin America?

Shining shoes is a job in Latin America's informal sector.

In the Latin American City model,squatter settlements would most likely be found straddling the perif rico (beltway highway).

Discuss and analyze recent changes in the status,power,and roles of Latin American women.

Globalization and Diversity

Changing Global 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