World Geography: Chapter 9
Today the same method of slash and burn are used as farmers move into the _______________ River basin in Brazil to clear the land to farm.
Amazon
The _________________ of south America continent are part of a chain of mountain ranges that run through the western portion of North, Central, and South America.
Andes Mountains
__________________, __________________, and ________________ are the most highly urbanized countries in South America, with more than 90% of the people living in the cities.
Argentina; Uruguay; Venezuela
The ________________ Desert is in northern Chile and there is a desert in ______________ the southern zone of Argentina's.
Atacama; Patagonia
Latin America is border by two Oceans the ________________ and _____________, the ___________ of ___________, and the _____________ Sea.
Atlantic; Pacific; Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean
The ____________ of Mexico used terraced farming.
Aztecs
Neither ___________________ nor the ________________ has dry climate zones.
Central America; Caribbean
Today in ________________ countries the people in the rural areas are moving into the cities in search of jobs, so that today the region is as urban as Europe or North America.
Latin America
___________________ is a treasure house of natural resources which include mineral resources as well as energy resources.
Latin America
The _________________ are the smaller islands in the region southeast of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea.
Lesser Antilles
The populous city in Latin America is ______________________ in Mexico with a population of 9 million in the city and over 21 million in the greater metropolitan area.
Mexico City
Parts of northern ______________ are classified as desert, as is much of the coast of _____________.
Mexico; Peru
Dry climate zones are found in ______________ on the North American continent and in various countries of ____________________.
Mexico; South America
Latin America has an enormous span from north to south and reaches from the country of ______________ across the equator to the southern tip of ________________.
Mexico; South America
In the Latin American countries of ___________________ and __________________ oil has been a very important resource.
Mexico; Venezuela
This mountain range that runs through the America's is called the ____________ in the United States, the _________________ in Mexico and the _____________ in South America.
Rockies; Sierra Madre; Andes
The 6 largest cities in South America are _______________ and _____________ in Brazil, ____________ in Argentina, __________________ in Peru, ________________ in Columbia, and _______________ in Chile.
Sao Paulo; Rio de Janeiro; Buenos Aires; Lima; Bogota; Santiago
It is called Latin America because the two main languages spoken there are ____________ and ___________-developed from Latin.
Spanish; Portuguese
The island countries of ______________ and ______________ has discovered vast reserves of natural gas which has turned these countries into a major exporter of ________________ and _______________.
Trinidad; Tobago; methanol; ammonia
The ______________________ face winds that blow across them while the _______________ enjoy a more sheltered position from the prevailing northeasterly winds.
Windward Islands; Leeward Islands
The Lesser Antilles are divided into the _______________ Islands and the ______________ Islands.
Windward; Leeward
Latin America is also rich in ________________ and __________________ resources, such as timber.
agricultural; forest
the largest rainforest in latin america is the __________ rainforest; which covers more than 2 million square miles of south america and much of it is located in the country of brazil
amazon
the __________ __________ flows about 4,000 miles from west to east emptying into the atlantic ocean
amazon river
the amazon river starts in the __________ __________ of western south america close to the pacific ocean
andes mountains
the ___________ are made up of islands off the southern tip of florida and north cuba
bahamas
the caribbean islands consist of three major groups; the __________, the __________ __________, and the __________ antilles
bahamas; greater antilles ; lesser antilles
the __________ highlands are located along the east coast of brazil
brazilian
the main product of the pampa is __________ and __________ grain
cattle ; wheat
the rain forests are abundant in __________ __________, the __________ , and __________ while savannas are found in __________ __________
central america; caribbean; south america; south america
Latin America covers part of North America continent, all of ____________ and ___________ America, and the ___________ islands.
central; South; Caribbean
brazil contains expansive plains in the interior of the country these are called the __________
cerrado
__________ __________ is the explorer first credited for discovering the Caribbean islands in 1492
christopher columbus
Latin America has a great variety in its ______________ and ______________.
climate; vegetation
the orinoco river system is 1,500 miles and runs partly along the __________-__________ border to the atlantic
colombia-venezuela
The disadvantage of tourism are the incomes and jobs it brings in causing ___________________ and _________________ in a once unspoiled settings and often causing ___________________ and _________________ between the rich tourists and less well off local residents.
congestion; pollution; resentment; hostility
the greater antilles are made up of the larger islands in the caribbean which are __________, __________, __________, and ____________ __________
cuba ; jamaica ; hispaniola ; puerto rico
The three most important issues that concern Latin America today are _______________, _______________, and the _________________ between rich and poor.
democracy; resources; income gap
the varieties of climate and vegetation in latin america are due to its great __________ on each side of the equator, a big change in __________ due to massive mountains and the __________of the atlantic ocean and pacific ocean
distance; elevation, currents
a __________ is a community of plants and animals living in balance
ecosystem
An ________________ is the wide lower course of a river where its current is met by the ocean tides.
estuary
Local governments in Latin America cannot afford ____________ to handle the population increase.
facilities
The ________________ in Latin America includes such things as sewers, transportation, electricity, and housing.
facilities
the __________ is another name for the south american cowboy which has grown up in the areas of the pampas
gaucho
the __________ highlands of latin america are located in the northeast section of south america
guiana
_____________ climates vary from moderate to cold depending on elevation, wind, sunlight, and landscape and can be found in the mountains of Mexico and South America.
highland
__________ are made up of the mountainous or hilly sections of a country
highlands
the island of __________is divided between the counties of _________ and the __________ __________
hispaniola ; haiti; dominican republic
the climate of latin america ranges from the __________ and __________ in amazon river basin to the __________ and __________ conditions of northern mexico and southern chile
hot; humid; dry; desert-like
_______________________ have rainy weather and hot, humid summers and can be found in South America in Paraguay, Uruguay, southern Brazil, southern Bolivia, and northern Argentina.
humid subtropical
The advantage of tourism in Latin America is that it reduces the _________________ between rich and poor and brings in _____________ and gives the local people a stake in their society.
income gap; jobs
colombia and venezuela contain vast plains called the __________
llanos
the __________ are grassy, treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming, and are very similar to great plains in the united states and the pampas of argentina
llanos
________________________ climates are cool, rainy winters and mild, rainy summers and can be found in South America around southern Chile and Argentina.
marine west coast
_________________ climates are hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters and can be found in South America in Chile along the western coast.
mediterranean
__________ is the capital and largest city in the bahamas
nassau
the orinoco river drains the interior lands of venezuela and colombia and is also the home to the few remaining __________ __________ peoples of South america
native american
The energy resources _____________, ______________, ______________, _________ and ______________ power are all plentiful in Latin America.
oil; coal; natural gas; uranium; hydroelectric
the south america has 3 major river systems the __________ in northern venezuela, the __________ in brazil and the __________ in the highlands of southern brazil
orinoco ; amazon ; parana
in parts of south america, northern argentina and uruguay, the plains are known as the __________ and area of grasslands and rich soil
pampas
the parana river travels about 3000 miles south and west through __________ and __________ where it is fed by several tributaries
paraguay ; argentina
the __________ river has its origins in the highlands of southern brazil
parana
Rainforest contain many exotic _____________ and ____________ with the Amazon rain forest having more that 2,500 varieties of trees.
plants; creatures
The ______________ include poor medical care, education, low paying jobs, and ownership of the land by few rich people.
push factors
____________ and ___________ factors in Latin America are at work in moving peasants and farmers off the land and drawing them into the cities.
push; pull
__________ __________ are dense forests made up of different species of trees, that form a unique ecosystem, and the climate is hot and rainy year round.
rain forest
the tropical climate zones of latin america produce both __________ _________ and tree dotted __________ known as __________
rain forests, grasslands, savannas
the vegetation in latin america varies from __________ __________ to __________ and __________ __________ and from the thick __________ of the rainforests and the __________ of the tundra
rain forests; grasslands; desert shrub; trees; mosses
The mineral resources of Latin America are very abundant in fact South America is among the world's leader in the mining of ___________________.
raw materials
the __________ __________ __________ is an estuary for the parana and uruguay rivers between the south america countries of argentina and uruguay
rio de la plata
People in __________________ struggle to make a living and feed their families by subsistence farming.
rural areas
_________________ are grassland dotted with trees common to tropical and subtropical regions.
savannas
A _______________ climate is generally dry, with some rain, while vast __________________ plains are often found in such climates.
semiarid; grass-covered; plains
because the andes mountains acts as a barrier on the west and southern coast of south america movement to the interior of the country has more __________ along the eastern and northern coasts
settlement
The natives in the western hemisphere were the first to use the ____________ and __________ technique they cut down trees, brush, and grasses and burned the debris to clear the fields to change the environment to grow food.
slash and burn
It is this method of ______________ and ____________ and exhausting the Amazon River Basin of its nutrient over the years which is shrinking the rainforest.
slashing; burning
The technique for mountainous farming reduces __________________ and allows steep land to be cultivated for crops.
soil erosion
__________ __________ has wide plains that offer rich soil for growing crops and grasses for grazing livestock
south america
_________________ is an ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides of mountain slopes and is especially important in the mountainous areas of the region.
terraced farming
__________________ is a ___________________ throughout Latin America and is especially important in Mexico and the Caribbean.
tourism; growth industry
the amazon river is fed by over 1,000 __________, some which are large rivers in themselves
tributaries
_____________________ climates found primarily in South America countries of Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina.
tropical wet and dry
much of the expansive plains in brazil is __________ and the government of brazil is encouraging settlers to move into this land to develop it
undeveloped
You have the same problems in large cities of Latin America as you do in the rest of the world ________________, _______________ increase, ______________ problems and _____________ due to cars and factories.
unemployment; crime; social; environmental
the guiana highlands of latin america include parts of __________ , guyana, surname, french giana, and brazil
venezuela
the amazon river carries more __________ to the ocean than the next seven largest rivers of the world combines
water
the caribbean island are sometimes referred to as the __________ __________
west indies