Vocabulary define terms Arable Urban Export Natural resource – found in nature and used by people

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! GPS: SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean

MexicoVenezuelaBrazilCuba Location South of U.S. (in Central America) Coasts on Pacific O., Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea Very mountainous with large central plateau Varies from deserts to beaches Only 12% arable Earthquakes/ Volcanoes NE S.A. Coasts on Caribbean Sea & Atlantic O. just n. of equator mts in n., plains in central, plateaus & low mts in s. 3% arable (pastures more than crops) eastern S.A. coast on Atlantic O. equator runs through n. part mostly flat – some plains, hills, mts largest country in S.A. 7% arable Caribbean island 90 mi. s. of Florida Gulf of Mexico to northwest/ Atlantic O. to northeast mostly flat – hills & mts in s.e. largest island in West Indies 28% arable

MexicoVenezuelaBrazilCuba ClimateDry & warm Hottest and rainiest June- Aug. Mostly hot, tropical, but cooler in mts; rain – 16”/yr on coast; 100”/yr in mts Mostly hot, tropical, but temperate in south Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (Nov-Apr)& rainy season (May – Oct.) Natural Resources Petroleum, natural gas, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, timber Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, hydropower, diamonds Bauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber Cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land Population111,000,00028,000,000191,000,00011,000,000 Area760,000 sq. mi.350,000 sq. mi3,300,000 sq. mi 43,000 sq. mi

MexicoVenezuelaBrazilCuba Where People Live Urban: 77% Rural: 23% 20% live in Mexico City 2 nd most populous country in L. America Largest Spanish- speaking country in world Urban: 88% Rural: 12% Caracas – largest city Most live in northern highlands on coast Urban: 84% Rural: 16% Most pop. Country in S.A. Largest Portuguese- speaking country in world Most live along coast – 80% w/in 200 mi. of ocean Most towns/cities are on coast Urban: 76% Rural: 24% Havana – largest city (20% live there)

MexicoVenezuelaBrazilCuba Trade Mix – old/new industries 7 seaports Exports: goods, oil, silver, fruits/veg., coffee, cotton tourism 90% of $$$ made on exports comes from oil 4 seaports Exports: oil, bauxite, aluminum, steel, chemicals, food tourism 7 seaports Exports: transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos, sugar U.S. is largest trading partner tourism 3 seaports Exports: sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, coffee Venezuela is largest trading partner tourism

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