By: Ms. Susan M. PojerBy: Ms. Susan M. PojerBy: Ms. Susan M. PojerBy: Ms. Susan M. Pojer

Regionsof

LatinAmerica

Regionsof

LatinAmerica

Central Central AmericaAmericaCentral Central AmericaAmerica

The CaribbeanThe CaribbeanThe CaribbeanThe Caribbean

South South AmericaAmericaSouth South

AmericaAmerica

Satellite Image of Latin Satellite Image of Latin AmericaAmerica

Bodiesof

Water

Bodiesof

Water

Atlantic Atlantic OceanOcean

Pacific Pacific OceanOcean

Gulf of Gulf of MexicoMexico

Caribbean Caribbean SeaSea

Amazon Amazon R.R.

Orinoco R.Orinoco R.

Uruguay Uruguay R.R.

Magdalena Magdalena R.R.

Sao Sao Francisco Francisco

R.R.

Lake Lake TiticacTiticac

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Lake Lake MaracaiMaracai

bobo

Rio de Rio de La PlataLa Plata

Parana Parana R.R.

Mountains

andPeaks

Mountains

andPeaks

Andes Mts.Andes Mts.

Sierra Sierra Madres Mts.Madres Mts.

Guiana Guiana HighlandHighland

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Brazilian Brazilian HighlandHighland

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PatagoniPatagonian an

PlateauPlateau

Andes Mountains (Peru)Andes Mountains (Peru)

Andes

• One of the longest, continual chain of mountains in the world

• Runs North to South through 7 countries in South America

• Home to several volcanoes

• Highest peak is Aconcagua

Llamas in the AndesLlamas in the Andes

Llamas

• Domesticated camel-like animal used in Andean cultures

• Used for meat, wool and moving various items

• Llamas are very social animals, living in herds. They can learn simple tasks

The Sierra MadresThe Sierra Madres, Mexico, Mexico

Sierra Madres Mts

• These mountains are known as a cordillera- 2 parallel mountain ranges separated by land. The mountains are separated by the Mexican plateau.

• Plateau- high, flat mountain like terrain

• West- Sierra Madre Occidental (high plateau formed by volcanic rock)

• East- Sierra Madre Oriental (drier climate, more interior)

Guianan Highlands, Guianan Highlands, VenezuelaVenezuela

Guainan Highlands

• Home to Angel Falls (longest/largest waterfall in the world)

• Home to tepuis- misshapen, eroded, mountainous flat tops

Brazilian HighlandsBrazilian Highlands

Brazilian Highlands

• Covering half of Brazil, most of the population lives here

Patagonian Region (Chile)Patagonian Region (Chile)

Patagonia

• Located at the southern end of South America, it is shared between Argentina and Chile

• The name Patagonian comes from the word Patagon (meaning giant). The word was first used by Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese explorer) in 1520 to describe the very tall natives

• Climate/weather ranges from steppe like to cold, with glaciers coming into the lakes

Valleys

Plainsand

Basins

Valleys

Plainsand

Basins

AmazoAmazon n

BasinBasin

Pam

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Pam

pa

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Mato Mato GrossGross

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Llan

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Amazon Rain ForestAmazon Rain Forest

Rainforest

• Most of the forest is located in Brazil, followed by Peru

• Represents half of the world’s remaining rainforest

• One of the most species-rich areas in the world

Mato GrossoMato Grosso

Mato Grasso

• State located in Brazil, meaning “thick Bushes”

• Includes beautiful waterfalls, cliffs and canyons

• Cultures are a mix of native, African and European (Portuguese) descents

Orinoco Lowlands, the Orinoco Lowlands, the LlanosLlanos

Llanos

• Spanish word for plains

• Plain- flat, low land, covered with grasses/shrubs. Animals mostly graze on plains

Cattle Ranching on the Cattle Ranching on the PampasPampas

Pampas

• Fertile lowlands with a mild climate, average precipitation, good for agriculture

• Grasses

• Located between Argentina and Uruguay

Gauchos of the Pampas, Gauchos of the Pampas, ArgentinaArgentina

Gauchos (Cowboys)

• Located in Patagonia (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile)

• They herd cattle on the pampas

• Equivalent to the American cowboy or the Spanish vaquero

Deserts

Deserts

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Atacama DesertAtacama Desert

Atacama

• A plateau located between Peru and Chile

• Driest desert in the world

• Changes in the elevation temperature are due to the Humboldt Current which is a cold, low salt content ocean current

CitiesCities

Mexico CityMexico City

HavannaHavannaPort-au-Port-au-PrincePrince

Panama Panama CityCity

SantiagSantiagoo

LimaLima

Buenos Buenos AiresAires

BrasiliBrasiliaa

Rio De Rio De JanieroJaniero

CaracaCaracass

BogotBogotaa

Others

Others

FalklanFalkland d

IslandsIslandsCape Cape HornHorn

Panam

a

Panam

a

Canal

Canal

The Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands or or Islas MalvinasIslas Malvinas

Falklands

• An archipelago located in Patagonia

• A British territory that enjoys internal self government

• The capital and only city is called Stanly

• Legal British citizens• Long history of island disputes

between the French, Portuguese and the British

Cape HornCape Horn

Cape Horn

• Named after a city in the Netherlands

• Located in Chile

• Ships do not have to make dangerous voyages, they can now use the Panama Canal

The Panama CanalThe Panama Canal

Panama Canal

• Located in the country of Panama, which is an isthmus- narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, usually with water on either side

• The canal connects the Atlantic to the Pacific via the Caribbean Sea.

• Construction of the canal began in 1881-1914. Many people died while building the canal due to the tropical climate and the mosquitoes. Some builders died of malaria.

Going Through the Panama Going Through the Panama CanalCanal

Atlantic Atlantic OceanOcean

Pacific Pacific OceanOcean

Gulf of Gulf of MexicoMexico

Caribbean Caribbean SeaSea

Amazon Amazon R.R.

Orinoco R.Orinoco R.

Uruguay Uruguay R.R.

Magdalena Magdalena R.R.

Sao Sao Francisco Francisco

R.R.

Lake Lake TiticacTiticac

aa

Lake Lake MaracaiMaracai

bobo

Rio de Rio de La PlataLa Plata

Parana Parana R.R.

Andes Mts.Andes Mts.

Sierra Sierra Madres Mts.Madres Mts.

Guiana HighlandsGuiana Highlands

Brazilian Brazilian HighlandsHighlands

PatagoniPatagonian an

PlateauPlateau

AmazoAmazon n

BasinBasin

Pam

pa

Pam

pa

ss

Mato Mato GrossGross

ooGran Gran ChacChac

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Llan

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Llan

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Ata

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Ata

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Dese

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Mexico CityMexico City

HavannaHavannaPort-au-Port-au-PrincePrince

Panama Panama CityCity

SantiagSantiagoo

LimaLima

Buenos Buenos AiresAires

BrasiliBrasiliaa

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 HemisphereThe Tropical Hemisphere

LatinLatin

AmericaAmericann

ClimaticClimatic

ZonesZones

Very Varied Climate ZonesVery Varied Climate Zones

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

Jungle

• Fauna- the animals in a region or area

• Flora- the plants in a region or area

• Biota- the living things collectively in a region or area; the plants, animals and fungi

Minerals of the Amazon Minerals of the Amazon RegionRegion

DiamondsDiamonds

AmethystAmethyst

QuartzQuartz

BauxiteBauxite

Deforestation in the Deforestation 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

Bananas

• Found in tropical climates

• Needs deep, fertile soil, in particular alluvial soil to grow

Harvesting Sugar CaneHarvesting Sugar Cane

Growing CoffeeGrowing Coffee

Rubber IndustryRubber Industry

Rubber

• Produced by latex in plants

• Trees are slightly cut, through the bark, to drain latex sap

• Stretchy, flexible and waerproof

Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Oil Drilling in the Gulf of MexicoMexico

Eco-TourismEco-Tourism

Drug Drug TraffickinTrafficking Routesg Routes

Population and ProjectionsPopulation and Projections

Population

LatinLatin

America’sAmerica’s

PopulatioPopulationn

DistributiDistributionon

Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil

Overcrowding in Overcrowding in Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil

Squatter SettlementsSquatter Settlementsin Major Latin American in Major Latin American

CitiesCities

Squatter Villages

• Slums/shanty towns or areas

• Poor

• Some of the residents may be immigrants

• Over-crowding

• Unsanitary conditions, air/water pollution