Powerpoint Jeopardy BrazilAndes/ AmazonJust the FactsSouth AmericaMexico

Why did the Brazilian government want to develop the Highlands?

What happens to the soil in the Rain Forest after it is cleared?

What did Brazil’s government do to help the middle class grow?

What is the largest country in South America?

Why did Brazil move the capital from Rio de Janeiro?

The landscapes of which countries are dominated by the Andes?

What is the floor of the Amazon like?

Describe some characteristics of the Amazon Lowlands.

Land cleared for farming in the rain forests becomes ________

What country lies to the west of the Andes and is long and thin

Name 5 Latin American countries that are islands?

What are latifundios?

What happened to most of the Indians Who lived on the Caribbean Islands?

Compared to Central American culture, what ethnic group has most influenced the Caribbean?

Temperatures in the Caribbean are moderate because the islands are _______________.

Compared to other South American countries, Argentina’s economy has _____________________________

Which country says you must vote?

What physical element of southern South America binds the countries together?

Why is it hard for some farmers in Colombia to produce enough food for their families?

How would you describe the basic landforms of Central America?

Since Mexico lies at the crossroads of 4 tectonic plates, it experiences frequent ____________.

How could you describe Mexico’s Baja Peninsula?

What was a direct effect on Mexico because of NAFTA?

Mexico’s heartland is dominated by this type of landform.

What was the main cause of the Mexican Revolution?