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Economic and Environmental Dynamics of Central America and the Caribbean

The economies of Central America and the Caribbean are significantly influenced by tourism and agriculture, while countries like Mexico face challenges in modernizing their transportation and educational systems. Urbanization and rural decline are critical issues, with economic opportunities pulling farm families to urban centers. Understanding the factors behind deforestation, sustainable development in the Amazon, and the socio-economic implications of these challenges is vital for future growth and environmental protection.

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Economic and Environmental Dynamics of Central America and the Caribbean

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  1. 50:50 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  2. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 200 2 1 100

  3. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 The economies of Central America and the Caribbean are primarily based on which of these 2 factors? 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 B: Tourism & Agriculture A: Agriculture & Industry C: subsistence farming D: Tourism & Industry

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  5. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  6. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 1 of Mexico’s main economic challenges has been to develop a modern… 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: system of transportation B: educational system C: Agricultural economy D: industrial economy

  7. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  8. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 What is exchanged in a debt-for-nature swap? 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: $ for products B: timber for farmland C: payment for debt for protection of part of the rain forest D: oxygen for carbon dioxide

  9. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  10. 15 1 Million All of the following are important factors associated with the Andes Mountains EXCEPT 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: a barrier to settlement of the region B: birthplace of an ancient civilization C: influence on climate D: fertile farmland

  11. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  12. 15 1 Million 14 500000 The movement of large numbers of people to cities is known as 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: emission B: Urbanization C: distortion D: immigration

  13. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  14. 15 1 Million 14 500000 Which of these is a major cause of rural decline in Mexico? 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: crowding & pollution B: rising standards of living C: loss of communal lands D: poverty & unemployment

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  16. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  17. 15 1 Million 14 500000 Which of these is the most important “pull factor” that draws farm families to Mexico City? 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: Apartment living B: spacial inequality C: communal lands D: Economic opportunity

  18. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  19. 15 1 Million 14 500000 Which group in Mexico City enjoys the highest standard of living? 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: the “have-nots” B: the “haves” A: the working poor A: middle class

  20. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  21. 15 1 Million 14 500000 Rainforests are called the “lungs of the Earth” because of their role in the ….. 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: carbon-oxygen cycle B: Coriolis Effect C: El Nino D: Food web

  22. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  23. 15 1 Million 14 Which of the following would groups who want sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest most likely support? 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: the building of more roads B: the use of rainforest without destroying them C: the harvesting of the rainforest trees to create more jobs D: the clearing of the rainforest to create farms

  24. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  25. 15 1 Million 14 500000 Which of these groups is most responsible for deforestation of the rainforest? 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: native peoples B: logging companies C: rubber tappers D: environmental groups

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  27. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  28. 15 1 Million 14 Which of these do environmental groups in the Amazon rainforest Most want to protect? 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: deforestation B: wetlands C: biodiversity D: ecotourism

  29. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  30. 15 1 Million 14 500000 What can settlers in the Amazon basin do to promote sustainable development of the rainforest? 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: plant crops that grow under the rainforest canopy B: clear more land the make larger farms C: use cleared land to make larger farms D: encourage more poor farmers to migrate to the rainforest

  31. 15 1 Million 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  32. 15 1 Million 14 500000 Choose the True Statement? 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 A: This test is going to be easy, so why study B: I do not need to study C: D: If I study I will pass this test

  33. 15 1 Million 15 14 500000 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 1 100

  34. 15 1 Million 14 500000 What are you going to get on this test? 13 250000 12 125000 11 64000 10 32000 9 16000 8 8000 7 4000 6 2000 5 1000 4 500 3 300 2 200 50:50 1 100 B: A A: D D: B C: C

  35. Congratulations Millionaire!

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