SS6G3

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What metal is mined more in than anywhere else? Silver
has ¾ of their trade with which country? U.S.
Which region of Mexico has the most people? Central Plateau
What is a problem for the farmers in Mexico? The soil is not very productive
SS6G3 Sample 2-Col. Notes MEXICO
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Venezuela Venezuela
What is a major reason that few Venezuelans are farmers? There is very little arable (farmable) land
What is a negative result of Venezuelas oil business? Pollution has damaged the air and land.
How has s location helped its trade with other countries? has a coastline with ports on the Caribbean Sea and is near the Panama Canal
What type of area do most people in live? Urban
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COMPARING MEXICO AND VENEZUELA COMPARING MEXICO AND VENEZUELA
How does Mexicos population compare to Venezuelas? has about 4 times as many people.
What industry is helped in both and by a warm climate? Tourism
Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban areas? There are more jobs in the factories and businesses of the cities.
What is the major source of income for the governments of and ? Oil
When can it be harmful to depend on oil exports for government income? When the price of oil goes down, the country begins to run low on money.
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BRAZIL BRAZIL
Where do most Brazilians live? Why? Along the eastern, coastal area Trade is easier because of access to the ocean.
What products, because of its climate, does export? Sugar cane, oranges, and coffee
What natural resource is an important export for ? Iron ore
Why does have a fast-growing tourism industry? has many natural wonders that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
How does s location help it trade with other countries? Seven major seaports Coast on Closeness to
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CUBA CUBA
What has been a major export for for the past two hundred years? Sugar
Which industries are helped by Cubas location and the ocean? Tourism Fishing
Which product does Venezuela provide at a reduced cost to Cuba? Oil
What industry is helped because Cuba has a large amount of arable land? Farming
Which country supported Cuba until 1991? Why did it stop? Soviet Union- had many economic problems during the fall of communism in 1991.
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COMPARING BRAZIL AND CUBA COMPARING BRAZIL AND CUBA
Who is Brazils largest trading partner? U.S.
How are Brazil and Cuba similar? Most people live in urban areas
How are Brazil and Cuba different? Brazil has a much larger population than Cuba
How does the amount of land area for these two countries compare? Brazil is about 75 times larger than Cuba
In which industries do Brazil and Cuba compete with each other for trade with other countries? Coffee Sugar Tourism
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Make an Advertisement

• Think about which country you would like to live
  in if you had the choice.
• Choose either Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, or Brazil.
• Make a poster, brochure or magazine ad to
  convince people to move to the country of your
  choice.
• Include a title, interesting visuals, color,
  catchy phrases, persuasive language
• Think about how climate, location, and resources
  would make someone want to live there.
• Include information about your country that would
  make people want to live there. WHY?