1. The climate on the Caribbean coast of Central America is rainier than the climate on the Pacific coast because the Caribbean coast
A) receives moisture throughout the year from the northeasterly winds blowing toward Central America.
B) has no high mountains to prevent moisture from reaching the area.
C) lies at a higher elevation.
D) has many inlets and lakes.
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to Brazil's interior plateau?
A) It experiences periods of drought.
B) Its soil is often devastated by heavy rains that cannot penetrate the dry, hard ground.
C) Poverty is prevalent in this region.
D) Farmland is productive due to fertilizers that combat the periods of drought.
3. All of the following statements about Brazil's economy are true except:
A) Because of the development of gasohol, Brazil no longer has to import expensive foreign oil.
B) Industrial developments have destroyed the middle class.
C) Jobs in service industries usually pay more than jobs in agriculture.
D) Despite industrial development, poverty remains in the cities and the agricultural northeast.
Thanks so much in advance for all the help!
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