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Regionsof
“LatinAmerica
”
Regionsof
“LatinAmerica
”Central AmericaCentral America
The CaribbeanThe Caribbean
South AmericaSouth
America
Where isWhere isNorth America?North America?
The border between North and South America is theIsthmus of Panama, where the country Panama is and where the Panama Canal has been built.
Note: Major of Philadelphia recently visited Panama--- Do you know why?
Identify 13 Identify 13 NationsNationsFound inFound in
South AmericaSouth America
2 LandlockedNations?
Brazil Compared in Area with the United Brazil Compared in Area with the United States States
Identify the 8 Identify the 8 NationsNations
Of Of Central Central AmericaAmerica
Identify Identify NationsNationsof theof the
CaribbeanCaribbean
Identify Identify NationsNationsof theof the
CaribbeanCaribbean[5][5]
What are the larger islands made from?
The tops of huge underwater mountains
What are the smaller islands made from?
The skeletons of tiny sea animals
Which are “territories” Which are “territories” of the United States?of the United States?
CaracasCaracasBogotaBogota
BrasiliaBrasilia
Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
SantiagoSantiago
LimLimaa
Rio De Rio De JanieroJaniero
Most importantMost importantcapitals.capitals.
Moved fromRio de Janeiro to…
Do you know why?
PanamPanama Citya City
Port-au-Port-au-PrincePrince
HavanHavannana
San JuanSan Juan
KingstonKingston
MexicMexico Cityo City
CitiesCities
Mexico CityMexico City
HavannHavannaa Port-au-PrincePort-au-Prince
Panama Panama CityCity
SantiaSantiagogo
LimLimaa
Buenos Buenos AiresAires
BrasiliaBrasilia
Rio De Rio De JanieroJaniero
CaracaCaracass
BogotBogotaa
Satellite Image of Latin Satellite Image of Latin AmericaAmerica
TopographyTopographyofof
LatinLatinAmericaAmerica
BodiesBodiesofof
WaterWater
Pacific Pacific
OceanOcean
Gulf of Gulf of MexicoMexico
Caribbean SeaCaribbean Sea
Atlantic Atlantic OceanOcean
Atlantic Atlantic OceanOcean
Rio de La Plata Rio de La Plata [Uruguay][Uruguay]
Uruguay R.Uruguay R.
Argentina, Brazil, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay Uruguay, Paraguay
Parana R.Parana R.
Argentina, Brazil, Argentina, Brazil, UruguayUruguay
Venezuela & ColombiaVenezuela & ColombiaOrinoco R.Orinoco R.
Brazil, Peru& Columbia
Amazon R.Amazon R.Magdalena R.Magdalena R.
ColombiaColombia
RiversRivers
Lake MaracaiboLake MaracaiboVenezuela
Peru &Bolivia
Brazilian Brazilian HighlandsHighlands
LAKE TITICACA
MountainMountainss
andandPeaksPeaks Andes Andes
Mts.Mts.
Sierra Sierra Madres Madres
Mts.Mts.
Guiana Guiana HighlandHighland
ss
Brazilian Brazilian HighlandsHighlands
PatagoniPatagonian an
PlateauPlateau
What is the mountain range called in the U.S.?
Rocky Mts.
Andes Mountains (Peru)Andes Mountains (Peru)
The Eastern Flank of the The Eastern Flank of the AndesAndes
LlamasLlamas in the Andesin the Andes
The Sierra Madres, MexicoThe Sierra Madres, Mexico
Guianan Highlands, Guianan Highlands, VenezuelaVenezuela
Brazilian HighlandsBrazilian Highlands
Patagonian Region Patagonian Region (Chile)(Chile)
ValleyValleys,s,
PlainsPlainsandand
BasinsBasinsAmazon Amazon
BasinBasin
Pam
pPam
pasas
Mato Mato GrossoGrossoGran Gran
ChacChacoo
Llan
o
Llan
oss
PampasPampas
LlamosLlamos
Gran ChacoGran ChacoWhat’s importantWhat’s importantabout these regions?about these regions?
GrasslandsGrasslands• FarmingFarming• RanchingRanching
Mato GrossoMato Grosso
Orinoco Lowlands, the Orinoco Lowlands, the
LlanosLlanos
Cattle Ranching on the Cattle Ranching on the
PampasPampas
GauchosGauchos of the of the PampasPampas, , ArgentinaArgentina
DesertDesertssAtacama DesertAtacama Desert
• Where is it?• On which side of the Andes Mts. would we find this desert? Research this info online.• Identify an important fact regarding this desert.
Atacama DesertAtacama Desert
…the driest placeplace in the world!
OtherOther
Falkland Falkland IslandsIslandsCape Cape
HornHorn
Panam
a
Panam
a
Canal
Canal
Who controls these islands?
The Falkland The Falkland Islands Islands
or or Islas MalvinasIslas Malvinas
Who owns these Islands?Who owns these Islands?
The United KingdomThe United Kingdom
Cape HornCape Horn
The Panama CanalThe Panama Canal
Going Through the Panama Going Through the Panama CanalCanal
CompletCompleteded
MapMap
CompletCompleteded
MapMap
Atlantic Atlantic OceanOcean
Pacific Pacific OceanOcean
Gulf of Gulf of MexicoMexico
Caribbean Caribbean SeaSea
Amazon Amazon R.R.
Orinoco Orinoco R.R.
Uruguay Uruguay R.R.
Magdalena Magdalena R.R.
Lake Lake TiticacTiticac
aa
Lake Lake MaracaibMaracaib
oo
Rio de Rio de La La
PlataPlata
Parana R.Parana R.
Andes Andes Mts.Mts.
Sierra Sierra Madres Madres
Mts.Mts.
Guiana Guiana HighlanHighlan
dsds
BraziliaBrazilian n
HighlanHighlandsds
PatagoniaPatagonian Plateaun Plateau
Amazon Amazon
BasinBasin
Pam
pPam
pasas
Mato Mato GrossGross
ooGran Gran ChacChac
oo
Llan
o
Llan
oss
Ata
cam
a D
ese
rt
Ata
cam
a D
ese
rt
Mexico CityMexico City
HavannHavannaa Port-au-Port-au-
PrincePrince
Panama Panama CityCity
SantiaSantiagogo
LimLimaa
Buenos Buenos AiresAires
BrasiliaBrasilia
Rio De Rio De JanieroJaniero
CaracaCaracass
BogotBogotaa
FalklanFalkland d
IslandsIslandsCape Cape HornHorn
Panam
a
Panam
a
Canal
Canal
Earthquake ZonesEarthquake Zones
Active VolcanoesActive Volcanoes
The Tropical The Tropical HemisphereHemisphere
LatinLatin
AmericaAmericann
ClimaticClimatic
ZonesZones
Very Varied Climate Very Varied Climate ZonesZones
PrecipitationPrecipitation
TemperaturesTemperatures
ElevationElevation
Altitudinal Zonation:Altitudinal Zonation:Vertical ClimateVertical Climate
Amazon Rain ForestAmazon Rain Forest
On the Ground Floor On the Ground Floor of the Rain Forestof the Rain Forest
Three-Tiered VegetationThree-Tiered Vegetation
Three-Tiered CanopyThree-Tiered Canopy
Native Indians of the AmazonNative Indians of the Amazon
Jungle FaunaJungle Fauna
Minerals of the Amazon Minerals of the Amazon RegionRegion
DiamondsDiamonds
AmethystAmethyst
QuartzQuartz
BauxiteBauxite
DeforestationDeforestation in the in the AmazonAmazon
Original Forest CoverOriginal Forest CoverOriginal Forest CoverOriginal Forest Cover
Future Forest CoverFuture Forest CoverFuture Forest CoverFuture Forest Cover
Current Forest CoverCurrent Forest CoverCurrent Forest CoverCurrent Forest Cover
Agriculture and FishingAgriculture and Fishing
Banana PlantationBanana Plantation
Harvesting Sugar CaneHarvesting Sugar Cane
Growing CoffeeGrowing Coffee
Rubber IndustryRubber Industry
Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Oil Drilling in the Gulf of MexicoMexico
Drug Drug TraffickinTrafficking Routesg Routes
Eco-Eco-TourismTourism
Definition: Ecotourism is:Ecotourism is: “Responsible travel to natural areas that Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people”of local people”
How does this differ How does this differ from regular TOURISM?from regular TOURISM?
[answer through a web search][answer through a web search]
Ecotourism?Ecotourism?
Population and Population and ProjectionsProjections
LatinLatin
America’sAmerica’s
PopulationPopulation
DistributioDistributionn
Where do mostWhere do mostPeople live?People live?
Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil
Overcrowding in Overcrowding in Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil
Squatter SettlementsSquatter Settlementsin Major Latin American in Major Latin American
CitiesCitiesHuge gap between the rich and poor…..little or no middle class!
What do I do now?
• Review the Pretest for those questions you missed yesterday….can you answer then now? [Pretest is on my website]
• When ready, close your laptop and raise your hand for the quiz.
• Buena suerte!Buena suerte!
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