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By: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

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RegionRegionssofof

““LatinLatinAmericAmeric

aa””

Central Central

AmericAmericaa

The The CaribbeanCaribbean

South South AmericaAmerica

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CitiesCities

Mexico CityMexico CityHavannHavann

aa Port-au-Port-au-PrincePrince

Panama Panama CityCity

SantiaSantiagogo

LimLimaa

Buenos Buenos AiresAires

BrasiliaBrasilia

Rio De Rio De JanieroJaniero

CaracaCaracass

BogotBogotaa

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Satellite Image of Latin Satellite Image of Latin AmericaAmerica

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TopograTopographyphyofof

LatinLatinAmericaAmerica

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BodieBodiessofof

WaterWater

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.

Sao Sao Francisco Francisco

R.R.Lake Lake

TiticacTiticacaa

Lake Lake MaracaibMaracaib

oo

Rio de Rio de La La

PlataPlata

Parana R.Parana R.

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MountainMountainss

andandPeaksPeaks

Andes Andes Mts.Mts.

Sierra Sierra Madres Madres

Mts.Mts.

Guiana Guiana HighlanHighlan

dsds

BraziliaBrazilian n

HighlanHighlandsds

PatagoniaPatagonian Plateaun Plateau

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Andes Mountains (Peru)Andes Mountains (Peru)

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The Eastern Flank of the The Eastern Flank of the AndesAndes

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LlamasLlamas in the Andesin the Andes

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The Sierra Madres, MexicoThe Sierra Madres, Mexico

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Guianan Highlands, Guianan Highlands, VenezuelaVenezuela

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Brazilian HighlandsBrazilian Highlands

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Patagonian Region Patagonian Region (Chile)(Chile)

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ValleyValleyss

PlainsPlainsandand

BasinBasinss

Amazon Amazon

BasinBasin

Pam

pPa

mp

asas

Mato Mato GrossGross

ooGran Gran ChacChac

oo

Llano

Llano

ss

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Amazon Rain ForestAmazon Rain Forest

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Mato GrossoMato Grosso

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Orinoco Lowlands, the Orinoco Lowlands, the LlanosLlanos

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Cattle Ranching on the Cattle Ranching on the PampasPampas

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GauchosGauchos of the of the PampasPampas, , ArgentinaArgentina

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DesertDesertss

Atac

ama

Des

ert

Atac

ama

Des

ert

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Atacama DesertAtacama Desert

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OtherOtherss

FalklanFalkland d

IslandsIslandsCape Cape HornHorn

Pana

ma

Pana

ma

Cana

lCa

nal

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The Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands or or Islas MalvinasIslas Malvinas

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Cape HornCape Horn

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The Panama CanalThe Panama Canal

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Going Through the Going Through the Panama CanalPanama Canal

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ComplCompletedetedMapMap

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

pPa

mp

asas

Mato Mato GrossGross

ooGran Gran ChacChac

oo

Llano

Llano

ss

Atac

ama

Des

ert

Atac

ama

Des

ert

Mexico CityMexico CityHavannHavann

aa 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

Pana

ma

Pana

ma

Cana

lCa

nal

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Earthquake ZonesEarthquake Zones

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Active VolcanoesActive Volcanoes

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The Tropical The Tropical HemisphereHemisphere

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LatinLatinAmericaAmerica

nnClimaticClimaticZonesZones

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Very Varied Climate Very Varied Climate ZonesZones

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PrecipitationPrecipitation

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TemperaturesTemperatures

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ElevationElevation

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Altitudinal Zonation:Altitudinal Zonation:Vertical ClimateVertical Climate

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Amazon Rain ForestAmazon Rain Forest

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On the Ground Floor On the Ground Floor of the Rain Forestof the Rain Forest

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Three-Tiered VegetationThree-Tiered Vegetation

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Three-Tiered CanopyThree-Tiered Canopy

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Native Indians of the Native Indians of the AmazonAmazon

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Jungle FaunaJungle Fauna

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Minerals of the Amazon Minerals of the Amazon RegionRegion

DiamondsDiamonds

AmethystAmethyst

QuartzQuartz

BauxiteBauxite

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DeforestationDeforestation in the in the AmazonAmazon

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Original Forest CoverOriginal Forest Cover

Future Forest CoverFuture Forest Cover

Current Forest CoverCurrent Forest Cover

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Agriculture and FishingAgriculture and Fishing

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Banana PlantationBanana Plantation

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Harvesting Sugar CaneHarvesting Sugar Cane

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Growing CoffeeGrowing Coffee

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Rubber IndustryRubber Industry

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

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Eco-Eco-TourismTourism

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Drug Drug TraffickiTrafficki

ng ng RoutesRoutes

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Population and Population and ProjectionsProjections

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LatinLatinAmerica’America’

ssPopulatiPopulati

ononDistributDistribut

ionion

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Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil

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Overcrowding in Overcrowding in Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil

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Squatter SettlementsSquatter Settlementsin Major Latin American in Major Latin American

CitiesCities

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