1. Latin America: Unit One
Geography
Environmental Issues
Where People Live
How They Trade

2. Mexico Brazil Panama Chile Cuba Columbia Amazon River
Physical Features:
Amazon River
Amazon Rainforest
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Atacama Desert
Political Features:
Mexico Brazil
Panama Chile
Cuba
Columbia

3. Latin & South America Map Page 21
Directions:
Cut out both Map
Glue the labeled LSA map into IN
Glue world map in IN as a flap above the SLA map

4. Panama Canal Built through the Isthmus of Panama
Allows ships to travel easily between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

5. Latin America Includes: Mexico, Central America and South America
Speak mainly Spanish and Portuguese (which come from the Latin Language)

6. Where is it Located? Page 22
Directions:
Cut out flaps, make slits
Glue into IN
Determine where the physical and political features are located

7. Pollution Problems Page 23
Directions:
Cut out chart
Glue into IN

8. Air Pollution: Mexico City
Mexico City is one of the most polluted cities in the world
People are exposed to toxic gases and chemicals, can lead to respiratory illness.
The Mountains around Mexico City trap pollutants in a smog

9. Air Pollution: Mexico City
Pollution is caused by emissions from factories and automobiles that build up over the city
huge population = lots of cars
Government is trying to reduce the air pollution.
People are limited to how often they can drive their cars
Emissions on cars are inspected
Changing the fuel cars and factories use

10. Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest
Plants & animals are losing their homes
Loss of trees increases carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to global warming.
Trees help to hold moisture in the ground.

11. Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest
Caused by:
parts of rainforest are being cut down to create farms (slash and burn farming), cattle ranching, logging, mining, create new settlements
In the 1950s, the Brazilian government began building a major highway system.
opened rainforest to loggers

12. Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest
Even though Brazil’s economy is growing from the timber being cut down, the government is setting aside protected areas and planting new trees.

13. Public Service Announcement Page 24
Directions:
Choose on of the following pollution issues:
Air Pollution in Mexico City
Destruction of Amazon Rainforest

14. Public Service Announcement Page 24
Directions:
After you have chosen a pollution issue to solve:
Create a name for your superhero
Describe the country’s pollution problem and draw a picture
What superpowers does your hero have that will help solve the country’s pollution problem

15. Public Service Announcement Page 24
Directions:
Create a public service announcement informing the public about the environmental issue that you have chosen.

16. Where People Live Page 25
Directions:
Cut out note chart
Glue into IN

17. Where People Live: Mexico
Most people live in Mexico City
Northern and Central Mexico have dry climates
Southern Mexico has dense forest and tropical climates
Most people who live here are poor Indian farmers

18. Mexico 12% of land is used for farming
A lot of people have factory jobs
75% of people live in Urban areas
Mexico is one of the world’s top producers of silver.
Other exports include fruits, vegetables, coffee, & cotton.
Minerals: copper, silver, lead, iron, and oil

19. Mexico
A lot of Mexicans have moved close to the US border to work in US, Japanese, and European factories
Tourism is important to Mexico’s economy
80% of their exports go to the US

20. Brazil Largest South American country
Highest population and healthiest economy
Warm humid climate
Most people live in cities near the coast
Natural Resources: Coffee, oranges, sugarcane, iron ore, steel.

21. Brazil Location allows Brazil to ship products to other countries
Trading partners: United States and Argentina
Farmers grow 1/3rd of the world’s coffee, and lead the world in production of oranges, papayas, sugar cane, and soybeans.

22. Cuba Semi tropical climate
Natural resources: sugarcane, coffee, tobacco, sugar
75% of Cubans live in towns
Many people work in factories making clothing, process sugar, or cigars
Cuba’s government owns and controls the countries farms and businesses.

23. Cuba Does not trade with the United States
Trading partners: Venezuela and China
It’s most important export is sugar cane.
Other exports include: coffee, fish, fruits, & tobacco.

24. L.A. Geog Review Page 26 Directions: Cut out both sheets
Complete questions on both pages
Glue down the bottom paper
Only glue down one side of the Cause/Effect paper