Give reasons for the following
1. South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean islands are together known as Latin
America.
2. The pampas are referred to as the Granary of South America.
3. It has been difficult to develop surface transport in South America.
4. Harvesting timber from the Amazon forests is not very economical.
Answers
1.South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean islands are together known as Latin America because Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language.
2.The pampas are referred to as the Granary of South America because it provide the bulk of world's export of wheat.
3.It has been difficult to develop surface transport in South America because railways have lost their dominant position as the major mode of transportation and have been replaced by the road networks that have developed rapidly since the 1960s. Moreover, rail transport is plagued by operational problems as well as by obsolete equipment.
4.Harvesting timber from the Amazon forests is not very economical because in the Amazon basin, Brazil and Peru have recently reformed concessions to encourage long term, sustainable yield managed by environment and forest ministries. However, logging in areas with unclear tenure often results in unsustainable practices, as loggers have little incentive to manage the land for long term.
Answer:
Answer for the 1st one only....
Explanation:
Ans: The early Europeans settlers in South America came from southern Europe they used languages such as French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian, which were derived from the Ancient language Latin these language are still common in South and central America. That is why this region is called Latin America.