World Geography A Unit 3 North and South America Post Test

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The stores were closed temporarily in observance of siesta time.

During a visit to Mexico, Jada was thirsty and wanted to buy a drink. It was the middle of the day, yet Jada could not find a store that was open. What best explains why Jada could not find an open store?

Late 1400s

Europeans first arrived in Latin America during which time period?

Latin America

Recently, the United States has experienced the largest influx of immigrants from which area of the world?

South American Independence

Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín are figures associated with what event?

Prescription drugs

The Amazon River basin is considered a good resource for producing which of the following products?

After the flood waters recede, rich soil is left behind.

The Amazon River floods its banks each year. Why would a Brazilian farmer choose to live near a river that is guaranteed to flood?

Cool and dry

What is the overall climate of the Atacama Desert?

Melting snow from the Rocky Mountains

What is the source of the Rio Grande River?

To recover land taken by Spanish conquerors

What was a goal of the Zapatistas of Mexico in 1994?

The Atlantic Coast

Which area of the United States received the most overall precipitation in 2000?

Democracy

Which form of government is practiced by both the United States and Canada?

Southern California

Which of the following areas borders the Pacific Ocean and has a Mediterranean style climate?

New York City

Which of the following areas has the highest population density?

Bananas

Which of the following crops is grown at lower elevations?

Silver

Mexico is currently known for deposits of which natural resource?

Rugged mountians

All Central American countries have which of the following features in common?

English

What is the official language of Belize?

Emeralds

Columbia is well-known for mining which natural resource?

Mexico is a source of cheaper labor.

Companies from the United States have built many factories in Mexico near the border. Why have so many U.S. factories moved to Mexico?

It is the largest on the planet.

How does the United States' GDP compare with the rest of the world?

By reducing the need for fossil fuels through the use of the ethanol biofuel

How is Brazil attempting to slow the effects of global warming?

Argentina

In what country would one be able to see a fjord?

The Hudson Bay

The Canadian Shield, a vast expanse of ancient rock, is centered around which area?

Asia

The first settlers in North America were from which area of the world?

Belize

The largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere is located off which country's coast?

Hydroelectric dams

The majority of renewable power in South America comes from which source?

Hot spots in the mantle

What causes Hawaii to have volcanoes?

Frequent rain

What causes the soils in former rain forests to deplete so quickly after they are used for farming?

The Columbian Exchange

What is being represented by the following image?


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