C. Bolivia is bordered by Peru to the northwest, Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south and Chile to the southwest. In August, biologists and environmentalists warned Peru, Brazil and Bolivia about fire dangers in what they said might be the region's worst drought in at least half a century.

Q: Bolivian President Evo Morales declared a state of emergency over water shortages he blamed on climate change, which also has been linked to the nation’s melting mountain glaciers. What mountain range runs through Bolivia?

A. Andes

B. Alps

C. Himalayas

D. Rockies

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A. One-third of Bolivia is in the Andean Mountains, the longest continental mountain range in the world. Scientists say climate change is melting the Andes glaciers. The glacier on the Chacaltaya mountain, one of South America's highest, disappeared in 2009, taking Bolivia's only ski resort with it.

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Q: Some communities are only receiving water every third day, and water rationing is in effect until further notice in Bolivia’s capital city of . . .

A. Bogota

B. Buenos Aires

C. Caracas

D. La Paz

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D. La Paz is the seat of government and the highest capital in the world at an altitude of 11,975 feet above sea level. Morales fired Bolivia’s top water officials for failing to warn about the lack of water for the city of about 800,000 people. Many of the city's reservoirs are empty.

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Q: Morales has blamed capitalism for causing climate change, but his social programs for Bolivia’s poor have been funded mainly by exploiting what fossil fuel?

A. Coal

B. Natural gas

C. Oil

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B. Bolivia exports most of the natural gas it produces, ranking 16th in the world in gas exports.

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