Are these correct:
Although Brazil is rich in natural resources,
a. the government has done little to foster economics growth
b. poverty is prevalent among its population
c. the country has not yet begun to industrialize
d. the location of these resources makes it almost impossible to use them
B
28. Which of the following explains why the human geographics of the three Guianas are different?
a. different types of government
b. distinct patterns of colonization
c. varying landscape patterns
d. different natural resources
B
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8. Four major vegetation regions common to both the United States and Canada are
a. tundra, rain forest, ice cap, and desert scrub
b. forest, dessert scrub, savanna, and continental
c. tundra, forest, grassland, and highlands
d. ice cap, grassland, forest, and savanna
I'm not sure about this one
13. two great Indian civilizations of the Latin American region were
a. the Portugese and the Incan
b. the Aztec and the mayan
c. the Mayan and the Inuit
d. the Spanish and the Portugese
um..I thin it's B. I was stuck between B and C
14. The main landforms of Mexico are the Sierra Madres and the
a. central plateau
b. Isthmus of Panama
c. Amazon Basin
d. Andes
C?
17. The climate on the Caribbean coast of Central America is rainier than the climate on the Pacific coast because the Caribbean coast
a. receives moisture throughout the year from the northeasterly winds blowing toward Central America
b. has no high mountains to prevent moisture from reaching the area
c. lies at a higher elevation
d. has many inlets and lakes
A
19. All of the following statements about Brazil's economy are true EXCEPT:
a. Because of the development of gasohol, Brazil no longer has to import expensive foreign oil
b. Industrial developments have destroyed the middle class
c. Jobs in service industries usually pay more than jobs in agriculture
d. Despite industrial development, poverty remains in the cities and the agricultural northeast
i know it's not A. I would go with D
Thank you so much
Brazil -- I disagree
28. Correct
8. (Broken Link Removed)
13. The Inuit are in northern North America. Therefore b. is correct.
14. Good heavens, where is the Amazon Basin?
17. Correct
19. http://www.usatoday.com/money/world/2006-03-28-brazil-ethanol-cover_x.htm
thank you so much!
Although, I'm still not sure about #8 and #19
Here are the correct answers:
1. Although Brazil is rich in natural resources, the correct answer is d. the location of these resources makes it almost impossible to use them.
Explanation: The passage states that Brazil is rich in natural resources, but due to the location of these resources, it is almost impossible to use them effectively.
2. For the question about the human geographics of the three Guianas, the correct answer is b. distinct patterns of colonization.
Explanation: The passage suggests that the human geographics of the three Guianas are different, and one reason for this is the distinct patterns of colonization in each region.
3. The correct answer for the four major vegetation regions common to both the United States and Canada is c. tundra, forest, grassland, and highlands.
Explanation: The passage mentions that these four major vegetation regions are common to both the United States and Canada.
4. The two great Indian civilizations of the Latin American region were the Aztec and the Mayan, so the correct answer is b. the Aztec and the Mayan.
Explanation: The passage explicitly mentions the Aztec and the Mayan as the two great Indian civilizations of the Latin American region.
5. The main landforms of Mexico are the Sierra Madres and the central plateau, so the correct answer is a. central plateau.
Explanation: The passage states that the main landforms of Mexico are the Sierra Madres and the central plateau.
6. The climate on the Caribbean coast of Central America is rainier than on the Pacific coast because the Caribbean coast receives moisture throughout the year from the northeasterly winds blowing toward Central America. Therefore, the correct answer is a. receives moisture throughout the year from the northeasterly winds blowing toward Central America.
Explanation: The passage explains that the Caribbean coast receives moisture throughout the year from the northeasterly winds, resulting in a rainier climate compared to the Pacific coast.
7. All of the statements about Brazil's economy are true except b. Industrial developments have destroyed the middle class.
Explanation: The passage states that jobs in service industries usually pay more than jobs in agriculture, despite industrial development poverty remains in the cities and the agricultural northeast, and the development of gasohol has reduced the need to import expensive foreign oil. Therefore, the correct answer is b. Industrial developments have destroyed the middle class.