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How many countries does Latin America have? Q 1-Category Latin America
This was a trick question! Latin America is made up of 3 REGIONS Which are The Caribbean, Mexico/Central America, and South America A 1 Category Latin America
Why is Latin America referred to as Latin America? Q 2- Category Latin America
Spaniards and Portuguese first settled there they brought languages with them and the languages roots were LATIN Spanish French Portuguese A 2- Category Latin America Latin- Ancient European Language
Please Locate Latin America on this map Q 3- Category Latin America
A 3 – Category Latin America
Please give me 3 facts about Latin America Q4 –Category Latin America
1.Latin America is completely in the western hemisphereLatin America is completely in the western hemisphere 2.Latin America is mostly a Spanish speaking placeLatin America is mostly a Spanish speaking place 3.Is referred to as a regionIs referred to as a region 4.A few countries make up Latin AmericaA few countries make up Latin America 5.Latin America includes a continent, South AmericaLatin America includes a continent, South America 6.Latin America is not a Continent nor a countryLatin America is not a Continent nor a country 7.Latin America is not part of SpainLatin America is not part of Spain (first settlers did come from Spain) 8.Latin America is not just only in the southern hemisphereLatin America is not just only in the southern hemisphere 9.Latin America is not 1 language or governmentLatin America is not 1 language or government A4- Category Latin America (Possible answers)
What is a major economic problem in Latin America? Q5- Category Latin America
Many people are poor and are not getting jobs. Many, emigrate to the US to looking for more job opportunities A5- Category Latin America
What are some resources in South America? Q1- Category Latin America
1.CoffeeCoffee 2.CopperCopper 3.Cacao Trees (Chocolate)Cacao Trees (Chocolate) 4.GoldGold 5.SilverSilver 6.BauxiteBauxite 7.LeadLead 8.NickelNickel 9.OilOil A1- Category South America (Possible Answers)
What are the 4 cultural regions in South America? Q2- Category South America
1)Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana –Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana – northern part of South America – each borders the Caribbean sea 2)Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia- Andean CountriesPeru, Ecuador, Bolivia- Andean Countries 3)Chile, Argentina, UruguayChile, Argentina, Uruguay 4)BrazilBrazil They are categorized by location and culture A2- Category South America
How do people rely on the Amazon River? Q3- Category South America
Food (fishing) Food (fishing) Transportation Transportation Water Water Electricity (hydro-electricity) Electricity (hydro-electricity) A3- Category South America (Possible Answers
What is the city and country life like in South America? Q4- Category South America
Subsistence farming – only growing enough food for a family Only small plots of land Farmers plant: corn, beans, potatoes, and rice Export crops to other countries some exports are coffee, sugar, cocoa, and bananas More jobs in urban areas as opposed to the rural areas More people migrate to cities (more people move or go to the cities) A4- Category South America (Possible Answers)
What are pampas similar to in the United States? Pampas are flat grasslands Q5- Category South America
The Unites States Great Plains A5- Category South America
Please locate the Caribbean on this map Q1- Category Caribbean
A1- Category Caribbean
Where is the Caribbean in relation to the U.S? Q2- Category Caribbean
South East A2- Category Carribean
What country in the Caribbean had a large earthquake? Q3- Category Caribbean
Haiti A3- Category Caribbean
Do some countries in South America have similar cultures as countries in the Caribbean? Q4- Category Caribbean
Yes, the northern countries A4- Category 3
In the Caribbean what country is Spain located next to? Q5- Category Caribbean
Spain is not in the Caribbean it is in Europe A5- Category 3
What is the mnemonic for Mexico/Central America? Q1- Category Mexico/Central America
Mexico – Many Belize – Big Guatemala – Gorillas El Salvador – Eat Honduras – Hot Dogs Nicaragua – Not Costa Rica – Cold Panama - Pizza A1- Category Mexico/Central America
What is the City Life like in Mexico/Central America? Q2- Category Mexico/Central America
Children go to school Afford to pay for Medical Care Poor people have no houses or jobs Youth without jobs A2- Category Mexico/Central America Rich People
What factors affect climate? Q3- Category Mexico/Central America
Many different type of climate El Nino – changes in climate during Christmas time Elevation – affects climate Being close or far from the equator Wind patterns A3- Category Mexico/Central America
What are 3 of the 6 bodies of water near Mexico/Central America? Q4- Category Mexico/Central America
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea Gulf of California Panama Canal A4- Category Mexico/Central America (Possible Answers)
What landform (geography term) is Central America? Q5- Category Mexico/Central America
Central America is an isthmus. (Isthmus – a narrow piece of land connected to two bigger pieces of land and water on both sides) A5- Category Mexico/Central America Pacific Atlantic
What large landform does Chile have and how does it help farmers? Q1- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
The Andes Mountains and the Andes Mountains contain rich soil Which help farmers grow good crops A1- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
Why are people in Mexico/Central America moving to the United States? Q2- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
They are leaving because there is no work for them In search of a better life A2-Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
What resource in Central America is used to make chocolate? Q3- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
Cocao Trees A3- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
¼ of the land in Mexico is covered in what natural resource? Q4- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
Trees A4- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
Mexico is the Spanish – speaking country in the world. Q5- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
Largest A5- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America
When was the first attempt to build the Panama Canal? Q1- Category Panama Canal
1881 A1- Panama Canal
What were some problems faced while building the canal? Q2- Panama Canal
When builders dug more “Earth” would slide into its place Lots of disease (malaria, yellow fever) Broken Equipment Bankruptcy- French Company Cutting through nature (mountains and rocks) Columbia would not allow the U.S. to build Malaria and yellow fever were carried through mosquitos A2- Panama Canal (Possible Answers)
True or false in 1881 Panama was not a part of Columbia Q3- Category Panama Canal
FALSE not until November 1903 was Panama free from Columbia A3- Category Panama Canal
In 1881 what kind of company started working on the canal? Q4- Category Panama Canal
A French Company A4- Category Panama Canal
As of what year did Panama have own the Panama Canal fully? Q5- Category Panama Canal
1999 A5- Category Panama Canal
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