Climates and Ecosystems of Latin America Answers

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How did most people in Latin America respond after facing the damages of Hurricane Mitch?

A
People made no changes.
B
People moved out of the region.
C
People changed their building standards.
D
People used foreign aid to educate their citizens about natural disasters.
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Which of the following crops are grown in the tierra caliente elevation zone?

A
wheat, beans, and potatoes
B
barley, oats, and rye
C
coffee, corn, and wheat
D
sugarcane, bananas, and cacao
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Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. Richard decided to spend his vacation backpacking to see how far from sea level he could make it. The term underlined in the sentence above can best be described as __________.

A
a reference point for measuring elevation
B
a change in the intensity of temperature
C
something that moves from one place to another
D
a variety in the types of life-forms that live in a particular environment
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Which statement about Latin America’s highland climate region is false?

A
It stretches along the western side of the entire region.
B
The temperatures are affected by the altitude of the region.
C
It has extreme temperature variations.
D
The amount of precipitation it receives depends on the season.
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Hurricane Mitch caused the most damage in which two Latin American countries?

A
Mexico and the Dominican Republic
B
Honduras and Nicaragua
C
Brazil and Argentina
D
Cuba and Haiti

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