Question

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.
A map of the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America. The key shows energy resources by color. Mining = black, Logging = brown, Farming = green, Manufacturing = pink, Hydroelectricity = blue. Mexico contains areas of green, black, and pink. Central America contains areas of brown. The Caribbean contains areas of black, green, and brown. South America contains areas of black, green, brown, blue, and pink.

Based on the map above, in which region is hydroelectricity a major energy resource?
A.
the Caribbean
B.
Mexico
C.
Central America
D.
South America

Answer 1

D. South America. The key shows hydroelectricity as blue, and only South America is shown with blue areas.