33 Questions
What is the predominant religion in Latin America?
Catholicism
What is a characteristic of the economic conditions in Latin America?
A large gap between the 'haves' and 'have-nots'
What proportion of export revenue is derived from farm products in many countries?
More than half
What has contributed to the economic growth in Latin America in recent years?
A boom in global commodity prices
What is the term for a politically unstable country with an economy dependent on a limited-resource product?
Banana republic
What is a significant source of income for many Latin American countries?
Remittances
What is the primary characteristic of Latifundia?
Large estates with strong commercial orientation
What is a recent trend in Latin American economic development?
A shift away from commercial agriculture and raw materials towards manufactured exports
What is a major social issue affecting many Latin American countries?
One-third of the population living in poverty
Which country is the largest producer of copper in the world?
Chile
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
Which country receives the highest tourism receipts in Latin America?
Mexico
What is the ranking of Mexico in terms of mega diversity?
Third
What percentage of Mexico's population is urbanized?
78%
What is the main export of Mexico to the United States?
Oil
What is the ranking of Mexico in terms of imports to the United States?
Third
What type of factories are built by American firms just inside of Mexico?
Maquiladoras
What is the extent of Latin America?
From Mexico south to Argentina and Chile, including the Caribbean islands
What is the approximate rate of temperature decrease with elevation in Latin America?
-15.8°C per 305 meters
What is the source of the El Niño climatic pattern?
Winds off the Pacific coast of Peru
What was the population of Native Americans in the region before the arrival of Europeans?
50-100 million
What language family is prevalent in Brazil?
Portuguese
What is the name of the 'Lost City of the Incas'?
Machu Picchu
What was the impact of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492?
The beginning of profound changes in Latin America
What is the name of the climate zone characterized by cold temperatures in Latin America?
Tierra fría
What is the largest earthquake ever recorded in Latin America?
9.5 magnitude
What is the term for the regions of high elevation and cold temperatures in the Andes?
Páramo
What percentage of Venezuela's exports by value is attributed to oil?
95%
What was the goal of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's political agenda?
To counter U.S.-led free-trade efforts
What is a significant natural resource found in Colombia?
All of the above
What is the name of the river that is the largest by discharge of water in the world?
Amazon River
What is the estimated area of the Amazon Basin in square kilometers?
4.3 million
What percentage of the tropical rain forest cover of the Amazon Basin has been lost since the 1960s?
20%
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