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World Geography Final Exam____ 55.____ 56.____ 57.____ 58.____ 59.____ 60.____ 61.____ 62.____ 63.Which of the following identifies the reason why the Portuguese brought Africans to the colony ofBrazil?A. to work on the sugar plantationsB. to build citiesC. to clear landD. to mine gold and silverWhat is exchanged in a debt-for-nature swap?A. payment of debt for protection of part of the rain forestB. money for productsC. timber for farmlandD. oxygen for carbon dioxideWhich of the following is NOT an aspect of global warming?A. buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphereB. increase in temperaturesC. decrease in temperaturesD. climate changesBiodiversity refers to a wide range of which of the following species?A. plantsB. insectsC. wildlifeD. all of the aboveWhich of the following have contributed to the deforestation of the Amazon rain forest?A. demand for hardwoods such as mahogany and cedarB. clearing of land for farmingC. clearing of forest for cattle to grazeD. all of the aboveWhat is the most important reason that many Latin American citizens are unable to take advantageof the free-market economy?A. They live in crowded cities.B. They lack education and cannot get meaningful jobs.C. They live in rural areas.D. They have many diseases.Which of the following best describes the form of government known as an oligarchy?A. government by a few powerful rulersB. a government based on constitutional freedomsC. an opposition governmentD. a Spanish governmentWhich of the following is the goal of land reform?A. to support growing citiesB. to reduce inflationC. to divide land and wealth more fairlyD. to end military leadership in governmentWhich term describes a government under harsh, military leadership?A. JuntaB. democracyC. oligarchyD. caudilloGeography 2011 7