Critical Thinking

Define Deforestation and explain the causes and effects of Deforestation in Latin American countries.
What are some ways in which they are trying to resolve these problems?

Explain what Urbanization is and discuss in detail the push and pull factors that have caused the rapid
urbanization of Latin American cities.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Tourism Development in Latin American countries.
Outline the causes and effects of an Earthquake. How can countries plan for the long term to limit the
damage caused by this natural hazard?

Describe the sources of air and water pollution in Europe. Propose solutions that can be used to resolve
these two environmental problems.

State the name of Europes peninsulas and the countries that are found on them. (5pts)
Short Answer
Define Ethnocentrism (2pts)
Differentiate between Mistrals and Siroccos (2pts)
What are the two groups of Islands in the Caribbean called? (2pts)
Explain what is a debt for nature swap (2pts)
How do human activities contribute to pollution? (2pts)

Describe what causes Acid Rain. (2pts)

Outline safety procedures that should be observed, during and after an earthquake. (2pts)
Name the six (6) most influential European countries that colonized the Americas
Essay
Do you think ethnic cleansing is a justified act? Support your answer.
Explain what has created an Income Gap in Latin America. What problems exist in Latin American
countries because of the gap that exists between the wealthy and the poor? Suggest solutions to resolving
this problem.
Powerful nations such as the United States are justified in the testing of Nuclear Weapons in uninhabited
areas. Argue for or against this statement.