Population Distribution In Mexico | Environmental concerns in Mexico | Deforestation In Brazil | Bonus Things we learned about Latin America |
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Mexico City
Where do most people live in Mexico?
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Air pollution
What is the biggest environmental concern in Mexico?
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Slash and Burn
What is the old way farmers would deforest?
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A series of rivers including the Amazon river.
What is the Amazon river basin?
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Atlantic Ocean
What ocean borders Mexico on the Western half?
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Mexico City
Where is the biggest environmental concern found the most in Mexico?
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They convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.
Why are rainforests called "lungs of the earth"?
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Mexico
What country do the Sierra Madre Mountains mainly run through?
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Eastern half
What half of brazil is densely populated?
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Emissions from cars and factories
What is the cause of the biggest environmental concern in Mexico?
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The largest amount of plants and animal species in the world.
What are rainforests home to?
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Andes Mountains
What mountain range is to the west of the Atacama desert?
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77%
How much of Mexico's population is urban?
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Geography of Surrounding Mountains and Volcanos
What traps the smog in Mexico City?
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Cattle, and Agricultural
What are the 2 main jobs that deforest the amazon?
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The Pacific Ocean
What is the deepest ocean?
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Location, Climate, and Distribution of Natural Resources
What affects population density?
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1 limiting how often cars can be driven
2. strict inspections of emission systems on cars 3. changing the kind of fuel cars & factories can use
What are the 3 main measures put in place by the Mexican government to reduce pollution?
"Hint Quizlet" |
40,000
How many known plant species are found in the Amazon?
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Brazil
What is the most populated country in Latin America?
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