America? Which of the following global trends is most responsible for grassification in Latin America?
international sales of wood products from tropical forests
the international environmental movement
the international trade in cocaine, an illegal product made from the coca plant
growing preference around the world for meat
worldwide demand for coffee from Latin America

Which environmental issue is most commonly associated with Latin America?
acid rain
poor urban air quality
desertification
deforestation
coastal pollution


In altitudinal zonation, if the temperature at sea level is 80°F, approximately what will the temperature be at 1 mile (there are 5,280 feet in a mile) above sea level?
52°F
40°F
90°F
62°F
32°F

Which agricultural products in Latin America originated in Asia and Africa?
wheat and olives
corn and potatoes

tomatoes and pineapples
sugarcane and coffee
hot peppers and avocados

Which of the following descriptions is an example of a conditional cash transfer?
payments by drug traffickers to the coca growers in Colombia
campaign donations to candidates for political office in Mexico
payments made by purchasers of soybeans and other commodities grown in the Latin America countries of Brazil and Argentina
families that receive a monthly check from the state but are required to keep their children in school and take them to clinics for health checkups
foreign aid donations made by the United States to developing countries in Latin America, including Nicaragua and Panama