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many were killed by diseases.B.Europeans needed trading partners because indigenous peoples would nottrade with settlers in the Americas.C.Europeans wanted to quickly grow their colonial populations in order toprovide better defense against attack.D.Europeans discovered new resources in the Americas that were in highdemand in many African nations.15.Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows.Which feature is marked with an X on the map?A.The X marks the Panama Canal.B.The X marks the Amazon River.C.The X marks the Atacama Desert.D.The X marks the Andes Mountains.Bibb 6th Grade SS Unit Four-Latin American 25...Page 9 of 11© 2024 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
16.Why are air pollution levels higher in Mexico City than in other similarly denselypopulated cities?A.because Mexico City is surrounded by mountains that trap polluted airB.because Mexico City receives a large amount of precipitation each yearC.because Mexico City contains more cars and buses than other large citiesD.because Mexico City engages in more industrial activity than other largecities17.What caused the Mexican government to restrict the times when residents candrive their cars in Mexico City?A.The supply of oil controlled by Mexico was running out.B.Highway construction around the city was destroying rain forests.C.The dense traffic in the city caused extreme air pollution.D.Mexican leaders wanted to limit pollution caused by highway runoff.18.Read the text and answer the question.Many environmental problems in this country are relatedto the destruction of the world's largest tropical rain forest.While land of the rain forest has been cleared foragricultural purposes, deforestation has also been causedby illegal lumbering that the government has failed to stop.Which country is described in the text?A.BrazilB.CanadaC.CubaD.MexicoBibb 6th Grade SS Unit Four-Latin American 25...Page 10 of 11© 2024 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
19.What has been a driving force behind deforestation in Brazil?A.the release of industrial wasteB.the use of harmful pesticidesC.the need for more farmlandD.the expansion of oil drilling20.Use the map to answer the question.What explains the population distribution shown in the map?A.The best farmland is in the center of Mexico, and many people work inagriculture.B.Mexico's largest oil field is in northern Mexico, and many people work in theoil industry.C.Central Mexico is covered by a harsh desert, and it is very difficult to live ina desert climate.D.Southern Mexico is covered by tropical rain forest, and it is pleasant to livein a tropical climate

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15. D — The X marks the Andes Mountains. (The long mountain chain runs along western South America.)

16. A — Mexico City is surrounded by mountains that trap polluted air, causing higher pollution levels.

17. C — Dense traffic in the city caused extreme air pollution, so the government restricted driving times.

18. A — Brazil. (Destruction of the world's largest tropical rainforest — the Amazon — is a major environmental issue there.)

19. C — The need for more farmland (clearing land for cattle ranching and agriculture is a major driver of deforestation).

20. A — The best farmland is in central Mexico, and many people live there working in agriculture.