Phycisal Geography of Latin America
The Atlantic Ocean is located at number _____ on the map above, and the Pacific Ocean is located at number _____.
2 . . . 1
What type of natural disaster struck Haiti in 2010 and killed more than 200,000 people?
An earthquake
The Pampas is a grasslands region in __________.
Argentina
All of the following climate regions are labeled on the map above except __________.
Humid subtropical
Which of the following characteristics best describes the Amazon Rainforest?
It has the most concentrated biodiversity in the world.
Which of the following Latin American regions is not often affected by tropical storms and hurricanes?
South America
Explain what makes the Amazon River the largest river system in the world. How important do you think this river is to commercial trade?
The Amazon River the largest river system in the world because it is Navigable by large freighters more than 1,000 miles inland.
Which body of water cuts through the isthmus located at number 5 on the map above?
The Panama Canal
Using complete sentences, discuss the similarities and differences between the types of climate regions on the map above and their locations in Central and South America.
The Similarities are that 50% of Latin America has Tropical wet and Tropical wet and dry regoins. Another thing they have in common are their Polar climates, whuch can sometimes indicate mountains. The differences are that South America has more Humid subtropical, Mediterranean, and Marine west coast regions that the majority of mexico and the Greater and Lesser Antilllies, and the Caribbean. These are the similarites and differences between the types of climate regions on the map.
What is the longest mountain chain in the world? How wide is it? In what country is its highest peak?
The longest mountain chain in the world is the Andes mountains, that is 4,500 miles long. It's highest peak is Mt. Aconcagua at 22,831 feet.
What two types of ecosystems are located in Latin America's highland climate regions? Describe the location of each ecosystem and identify at least two plants and animals that live in each system.
The two regions are the Highland climate of Latin America are Coniferous and Deciduos Forest ecosystems: The Coniferous Forest Ecosystem make up the forests and mountains of mexico. It ranges throughout Mexico and Central America. The plants that live there are coniferous and pineoak forests. The animals that make up this region are: Rabbits, woodpeckers, and jays and butterflies. The Deciduos Forest ecosystem make up forests and the Andes mountains in Colombia. This is the northern end of the longest mountain range in the world. The plants that make this region up are palms, shrubs, and grasses. The animals that make this region up are: Tapirs, hummingbirds, ans spectacled bears
The following characteristics describe which climate region? i. It has extreme daily temperature variations. ii. It receives little to no rainfall throughout the year. iii. It is located throughout Latin America.
arid
Which of the following bodies of water are identified correctly on the map above: i. Number 3 is the Amazon River. ii. Number 6 is the Atlantic Ocean. iii. Number 7 is the Pacific Ocean.
i. only
The Amazon is the world's __________.
second-longest river
The landform labeled with the number 3 on the map above is __________, and the landform labeled with the number 2 is the __________.
the Atacama Desert . . . Amazon River Basin
