Geography ~ Latin America ~
3 ways "El Castillo" is a living calendar.
1.) 365 stairs 2.) 52 panels 3.) 4 sides
How long is the Amazon River?
4,000 miles
How long are the arms?
92ft
How tall is it?
98ft
What appears along the side of of the staircase in the equinox?
A feathered serpent
What is the Mt. range that runs along the Pacific Coast of South America?
Andes Mts.
There are no signs of ___ in Machu Picchu.
Battle
If you clap you hands in front of the temple what will you hear?
Birds chirpping
What is the meaning of the statue?
Christ loves all and will embrace all who come to him.
What are pampas?
Grasslands
What are the three groups of islands in the Caribbean?
Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Bahamas
Who discovered Machu Picchu?
Hiram Bingham
Who built Machu Picchu?
Incas
What happens to the water that goes over the edge at Angel Falls?
It evaporates
Who stumbled upon Angel Falls?
Jimmy Angel
What are the three sub-regions of Latin America?
Middle America, South America, The Caribbean
Are there bridges across the Amazon River?
No
Two natural resources that can be found in Latin America?
Oil and copper
Machu Picchu
Peru (Andes)
Where is Machu Picchu?
Peru, Andes Mts.
Christ the Redeemer Statue
Rio Janeiro, Brazil
Where is Christ the Redeemer located?
Rio Janeiro, Brazil
Amazon River
South America
Where is the Amazon River located?
South America
What method did they use for planting?
Terraces
Who built the Chicken Itza?
The Mayans
What kind of climate can be found in Latin America?
Tropical
Angel Falls is the worlds highest___ waterfall.
Uninterrupted
Angel Falls inspired the waterfall after what Disney movie?
Up
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Where is Angel Falls located?
Venezuela
120 miles long in what season?
Wet season
Chicken Itza
Yucatan, Mexico
Where is Chicken Itza found?
Yucatan, Mexico
