GEO200: Latin America World Regional Geography

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What is the predominant religion in Latin America?

Buddhism

Protestantism

Catholicism (correct)

Hinduism

What is a characteristic of the economic conditions in Latin America?

Equal distribution of wealth

A small gap between the rich and the poor

No poverty

A large gap between the 'haves' and 'have-nots' (correct)

What proportion of export revenue is derived from farm products in many countries?

Less than 25%

Around 30-40%

More than half (correct)

Almost 75%

What has contributed to the economic growth in Latin America in recent years?

A boom in global commodity prices Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a politically unstable country with an economy dependent on a limited-resource product?

Banana republic Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant source of income for many Latin American countries?

Remittances Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Latifundia?

Large estates with strong commercial orientation Signup and view all the answers

What is a recent trend in Latin American economic development?

A shift away from commercial agriculture and raw materials towards manufactured exports Signup and view all the answers

What is a major social issue affecting many Latin American countries?

One-third of the population living in poverty Signup and view all the answers

Which country is the largest producer of copper in the world?

Chile Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Free Trade Agreements in Latin America?

To reduce dependence on raw materials and boost exports of value-added manufactured products Signup and view all the answers

Which country receives the highest tourism receipts in Latin America?

Mexico Signup and view all the answers

What is the ranking of Mexico in terms of mega diversity?

Third Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Mexico's population is urbanized?

78% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main export of Mexico to the United States?

Oil Signup and view all the answers

What is the ranking of Mexico in terms of imports to the United States?

Third Signup and view all the answers

What type of factories are built by American firms just inside of Mexico?

Maquiladoras Signup and view all the answers

What is the extent of Latin America?

From Mexico south to Argentina and Chile, including the Caribbean islands Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate rate of temperature decrease with elevation in Latin America?

-15.8°C per 305 meters Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of the El Niño climatic pattern?

Winds off the Pacific coast of Peru Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of Native Americans in the region before the arrival of Europeans?

50-100 million Signup and view all the answers

What language family is prevalent in Brazil?

Portuguese Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the 'Lost City of the Incas'?

Machu Picchu Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492?

The beginning of profound changes in Latin America Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the climate zone characterized by cold temperatures in Latin America?

Tierra fría Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest earthquake ever recorded in Latin America?

9.5 magnitude Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the regions of high elevation and cold temperatures in the Andes?

Páramo Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Venezuela's exports by value is attributed to oil?

95% Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's political agenda?

To counter U.S.-led free-trade efforts Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant natural resource found in Colombia?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the river that is the largest by discharge of water in the world?

Amazon River Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated area of the Amazon Basin in square kilometers?

4.3 million Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the tropical rain forest cover of the Amazon Basin has been lost since the 1960s?

20% Signup and view all the answers