1. Latin America Geography Chapter 1 sections 1-3
Test will be on May 31

2. hydroelectricty
Electric power produced by rushing water

3. tributary A River or stream that flows into a larger river
Example: Amazon river has many tributaries

4. pampas The grasslands of South America
Many cattle graze on these plains

5. plateau Large, raised land that is flat and level
Example: Central Mexico

6. El NIÑO
A warming of the ocean water along the western coast of South America

7. isthmus
A narrow strip of land that connects Mexico to South America. It is boarded by water on two sides
Central America is considered an Isthmus

8. elevation
Height of land above sea level

9. Andes Mountains
Located along the west coast of South America, they are the 2nd largest mountains in the world.

10. diversify
To add variety

11. 1. Why is mexico’s central plateau important to the region?
Most of the country’s people live there.

12. 2. One of the uses of rivers in Central America is to produce what?
hydroelectricity

13. 3. Central America has multiple landforms, name them.
mountains, volcanoes, and coastal plains

14. 4. Some Caribbean islands are coral islands formed from what?
the skeletons of tiny sea animals

15. 5. Two South American countries that produce coffee as a key crops are?
Brazil and Columbia

16. 6. What is the Amazon River Basin home to?
the largest tropical rain forest in the world

17. 7. To reduce their reliance on one natural resource or crop, many Latin American countries have begun to do what?
Build up their industries
diversify

18. 8. When the price of copper goes down, how does that affect the economy in Chile?
The economy suffers because Chile relies on a one-resource economy.

19. 9. How does the climate in Latin America differ from place to place?
Elevation from the Andes Mountains makes parts very cold.
Caribbean is usually sunny and warm
Deserts in Latin America are the hottest and driest in the world.
Rainforest in the Amazon Basin is very wet and hot.

20. 10. The drop in oil prices in the 1980’s probably helped to convince Venezuela to do what?
promote investment in other industries
diversify

21. 11. How are some Caribbean islands formed?
Tops of under water volcanic mountains
Coral Reefs

22. 12. Where is Latin America located?
Western Hemisphere
South of the United States

23. 13. The tropical wet and dry climate of the Caribbean is good for farming what types of crops?
Bananas, sugarcane, and coffee

24. 14. Trade and travel among the regions of South America have been affected by what?
It’s been affected by location.
It’s difficult to travel over the high mountains and into the dense rain forests.

25. 15. What are the regions of Latin America?
Mexico and Central America (Middle America)
the Caribbean
South America

26. 16. What is the long mountain chain that runs along the west coast of South America?
Andes Mountains

27. 17. What factors affect climate in Latin America?
elevation, the Equator, and wind patterns

28. 18. What primarily influences crops grown on farms in the Andes Mountains?
Elevation – only a few crops can grow at high altitude

29. Be able to use the key to interpret the map below

30. Be able to use the key to interpret the map below