Latin AmericaLatin AmericaPhysical Landscape

Central AmericaCentral America

1.Honduras

2.Belize

3.Mexico

4.Panama

5.Cuba

6.Guatemala

7.Haiti

8.Puerto Rico

9.Nicaragua

10. El Salvador

11. Costa Rica

12. Jamaica

South AmericaSouth America1.Chile

2.Brazil

3.French Guiana

4.Ecuador

5.Bolivia

6.Argentina

7.Colombia

8.Peru

9.Guyana

10.Uruguay

11.Suriname

12.Paraguay

13.Venezuela

Two Main RegionsTwo Main Regions

1.1. Middle or Central AmericaMiddle or Central America– 8 mainland nations8 mainland nations– 13 island nations of the Caribbean13 island nations of the Caribbean

2.2. South AmericaSouth America– 13 nations, 12 of which are independent13 nations, 12 of which are independent

• French GuianaFrench Guiana

Major LandformsMajor Landforms

1.1. Middle AmericaMiddle America– Sierra Madres (East and West)Sierra Madres (East and West)

Major LandformsMajor Landforms

2.2. South AmericaSouth America– Andes MountainsAndes Mountains– Guiana HighlandsGuiana Highlands– Brazilian HighlandsBrazilian Highlands– Amazon BasinAmazon Basin

• LowlandsLowlands

– PampasPampas: grassy : grassy plains from Argentina plains from Argentina to Uruguayto Uruguay

Major RiversMajor Rivers

• AmazonAmazon

• OrinocoOrinoco

• Rio de la PlataRio de la Plata

ClimateClimate

• Many different climate zonesMany different climate zones– Tropical: makes up ¾ of Latin AmericaTropical: makes up ¾ of Latin America

• RainforestsRainforests

ClimateClimate

• Many different climate zonesMany different climate zones– Temperate: grasslands, basinsTemperate: grasslands, basins

• FarmingFarming

ClimateClimate

• Many different climate zonesMany different climate zones– Dry climates:Dry climates:

• MexicoMexico• Chile’s Atacama DesertChile’s Atacama Desert

ClimateClimate• Many different climate zonesMany different climate zones

– Elevation climates:Elevation climates:

ClimateClimate

• Many different climate zonesMany different climate zones– Elevation climates:Elevation climates:

• Tierra friaTierra fria: cold land: cold land• Tierra templadaTierra templada: temperate land: temperate land• Tierra calienteTierra caliente: hot land: hot land

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources• MineralsMinerals

– Gold, silver, copper, tinGold, silver, copper, tin

• EnergyEnergy– Oil, natural gas, hydroelectric (rivers/rainfall)Oil, natural gas, hydroelectric (rivers/rainfall)

• AgriculturalAgricultural– Bananas, sugar, coffee, Bananas, sugar, coffee,

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People of Latin AmericaPeople of Latin America

• Native AmericansNative Americans

• EuropeansEuropeans– MestizoMestizo: mixture of European and Native : mixture of European and Native

American ancestryAmerican ancestry

• AfricansAfricans– Slavery during imperialismSlavery during imperialism

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• Two Major RegionsTwo Major Regions

• Major Landforms and RiversMajor Landforms and Rivers

• Types of ClimatesTypes of Climates– TropicalTropical– TemperateTemperate– DesertDesert– ElevationElevation

• Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

• People of Latin AmericaPeople of Latin America

• Vocabulary• Pampas• Tierra fria• Tierra templada• Tierra caliente• mestizo

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