Question 1
belize shares a border with mexico.
true
false
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Geography, 23.12.2019 20:31 michaelwthms
Question 1
belize shares a border with mexico.
true
false
1 points
question 2
puerto rico is touched by both the atlantic ocean and the caribbean sea.
true
false
1 points
question 3
deep within the jungles of mexico and guatemala lie most of the mayan ruins.
true
false
1 points
question 4
a cay is a small, low island composed largely of coral or sand.
true
false
1 points
question 5
centuries of persecution and cultural isolation have turned the maya into impoverished outcasts in their own land.
true
false
1 points
question 6
what country is an isthmus linking central and south america?
honduras
guatemala
panama
puerto rico
3 points
question 7
which island is directly south of florida?
puerto rico
haiti
cuba
jamaica
3 points
question 8
the first signs of complex society in mesoamerica are that of which civilization?
maya
aztec
olmec
san lorenzo
3 points
question 9
a microloan would mostly likely support which of the following projects?
cattle farming
handcrafts
textbooks for school
tobacco plantation
3 points
question 10
what is a microloan?
a very small government aid package for developing countries
a small loan to finance education for families in underdeveloped countries
very small, short-term loan for a small business owner in an underdeveloped country
a very small community support program in an underdeveloped country
3 points
question 11
in general, what is a developing nation?
agrarian based society with low to medium standard of living
industrialized society with high birth rates
low birth rates and high standard of living
agrarian based society with low birth rates and high standard of living
3 points
question 12
what is the definition for trench?
formed by sediment from plant and animal remains
long, but narrow, topographical depression
narrow strip of land connecting two landmasses
group of islands
3 points
question 13
which of the following items is the main ingredient in salsa verde?
tomato
tomatillo
avocado
green chile
3 points
question 14
which of the following items served as the basis for the diet of the indi of mesoamerica?
peanut
cotton
maize
sweet potato
3 points
question 15
what is a dangerous side-effect of hurricanes in the central american region?
volcanoes
earthquakes
pollution
mudslides
3 points
question 16
beach erosion is generally the result of what physical process?
earthquakes
wave action
volcanic eruption
tectonic movement
3 points
question 17
what is the climate of central america?
mainly temperate
mainly tropical and subtropical
mainly agrarian
mainly tropical with some arctic zones in the mountains
3 points
question 18
which of the following is the result of climate change?
rising temperatures
rising sea levels
decreasing rainfall
all of the above
3 points
question 19
what facilitated trading for the mayans?
a knowledge of mining
the lowland river system
the volcanic highlands
the proximity to 2 oceans
3 points
question 20
when did the practice of fair trade start?
1940s
1960s
1980s
2000s
3 points
question 21
why did the practice of fair trade spread from handicrafts to food?
the demand for handicrafts was wearing off
artisans were no longer producing handicrafts
farmers felt they were being treated unfairly
artisans no longer needed the support of fair trade
3 points
question 22
how was power transferred in the mayan society?
election
primogeniture
war
based on the calendar
3 points
question 23
the mayan political structure has been most closely compared to that of whom?
the greeks
the romans
the mexicans
the british
3 points
question 24
what group of people has had higher rates of emigration in recent years?
young men looking for better economic opportunities
young women from poor, rural families
children and elderly
entire families looking to escape poverty and war
3 points
question 25
what are the main exports of central america?
bananas and papaya
guava and avocado
cotton and pineapple
bananas and coffee
3 points
question 26
a typical passage through the panama canal takes how long?
2 – 4 hours
8 – 10 hours
2 – 4 days
8 – 10 days
3 points
question 27
approximately how much of central america’s agricultural land is used for cattle grazing?
1/4
1/3
1/2
2/3
3 points
question 28
why are the indigenous populations more likely to be poor?
language barriers
geographical isolation
poor quality public services
all of the above.
3 points
question 29
what is one of the most important roles of the rainforest?
moderate destructive drought and rain cycles in local areas
provide shelter and shade for the local inhabitants
provide a source of income for the indigenous people
protect the local area from global warming
3 points
question 30
what is the goal of fair trade?
create a balanced international trade system.
pull disadvantaged citizens out of poverty.
create more legal routes to emigration.
governments run their countries more democratically.
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