What Do You Do For Money Honey Quiz

Answer: Sugarcane

Made from fermented sugarcane juice, cachaca is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in many parts of South America, especially Brazil. Almost all cachaca that is exported around the world comes from Brazil which has large areas which are geographically favorable for the growth of sugarcane.

Not only is Brazil the largest producer and exporter of sugar around the world, it is the largest consumer of the crop, per capita.

Answer: Copper

The 2010 Copiaipo copper mine accident held the world in a trance, once it became known that there were 33 men alive but trapped underground. This accident occurred only months after a major earthquake with tsunami had devastated some parts of the country.

When the mining company admitted that it did not have the capability to rescue these men, a global effort involving companies and countries from all over the world stepped in to save their lives. Copper mining is an important economic resource in parts of Chile and Argentina, but most of the mines are notoriously dangerous to work in. Chile has been mining copper for over 200 years and is one of the world's primary copper producers.

In the first ten years of the 21st century alone the copper mining accidents claimed the lives of over 30 men each year.

Answer: Soybean

The country of Argentina is ranked as the third largest producer of soybeans in the world. They are also one of the world's largest consumers of this important commodity. Soybeans are grown in the northern regions of the country which has a higher rainfall and more temperate conditions than the southern parts of the country. During the month of February thousands of acres of land erupt with soybean flowers and from April through May thousands of field workers are seen picking this vital food source.

Answer: Mahogany

Lumber is a very important commodity to many countries in South America. Although wood is a renewable resource, rampant deforestation of the Amazon Valley and northern areas of the continent could prove tragic. Loss of habitat is one of the primary causes of extinction, and the lack of replanting efforts could prove irreparable. Mahogany is one of the most valuable types of wood that is found in this area. Found in Peru, Bolivia and parts of Brazil, most mahogany was transported overland to Belize,the primary point of export for mahogany.

It should be noted that there are many types of wood that are erroneously called mahogany, and that this tree is now grown in temperate regions of Asia. All the other options are considered softwood.

Answer: Wool

Located on the Atlantic coast below Brazil and above Argentina, Uruguay is the second smallest country on the continent. One of its largest exports is wool, specifically a product known as greasy wool. This is the wool just as it comes off of the sheep.

It is very high in lanolin, as well as dead skin, pesticides and dirt. The country exports this product to other nations where it is scoured and otherwise processed. Uruguay, despite its small size is also one of the largest exporters of horse meat, beeswax, and quinces.

Answer: Venezuela

Venezuela is a major source of the world's petroleum. The mineral rich country has more oil reserves than Mexico, Canada, and the United States combined. They also have large reserves of coal, bauxite, gold and iron ore. Their border on the Carribean also makes exporting easier and less costly.

The country of Venezuela is one of the most urbanized countries on the continent and has some of the lowest poverty levels on the continent.

Answer: Rubber

Hevea brasiliensis is also known as a rubber tree and originated in the Amazon Rainforest. Native cultures have been tapping these trees and using the collected latex for thousands of years. If skillfully tapped a rubber tree can last generations and are hearty trees. Tapping consists of making incisions across the bark and letting the milky latex drip out into pots.

The older the tree, the more latex it produces. Latex was, during the Industrial Revolution, one of the most important commodities coming out of South America.

Answer: Colombia

Colombia produces 3/4 of the world's emeralds. Known for their hardness and lovely color, emeralds are also one of the most flawed gemstones. There is archeological evidence showing the emerald mining has been going on in Colombia as early as 500 A.D.

The native tribes in the area claim the emeralds as their own and engage in combat with the government who believes the emeralds to belong to the country. It is not unusual to see bandits and paramilitary patrols in these areas.

Answer: As a beverage.

Both the Mayan and Aztec cultures consumed chocolate as a hot beverage that was often spicy. The idea of mixing sugar and chocolate together was more a European creation. Cacao seeds were often used as offerings to the gods or used to pay taxes. Brazil and Ecuador are the largest producers of cocoa beans in Latin America. Cacao trees thrive under the canopy of the forest ecosystems found in these countries.

Answer: Coffee

Coffee is grown all over most of the continent of South America. Brazil is the largest exporter of coffee in the world. The coffee industry was started in South America with seedlings that were imported from French Guiana around 1725. Coffee thrives in South America because most of the landscape is well suited and receives ample rainfall. Immense quantities of land are used to grow coffee and it is one of the largest, most profitable exports for the continent. Each country produces a coffee that tastes different due to the different soils.

The production, and exporting of coffee provides many jobs across the continent.