Latin America: Landforms, Resources, and Culture

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4. How many countries does Latin America have? Q 1-Category Latin America

5. This was a trick question! Latin America is made up of 3 REGIONS Which are The Caribbean, Mexico/Central America, and South America A 1 Category Latin America

6. Why is Latin America referred to as Latin America? Q 2- Category Latin America

7. Spaniards and Portuguese first settled there • they brought languages with them and the • languages roots were LATIN • Spanish • French • Portuguese A 2- Category Latin America Latin- Ancient European Language

8. Q 3- Category Latin America Please Locate Latin America on this map

9. A 3 – Category Latin America

10. Please give me 3 facts about Latin America Q4 –Category Latin America

11. Latin America is completely in the western hemisphere Latin America is mostly a Spanish speaking place Is referred to as a region A few countries make up Latin America Latin America includes a continent, South America Latin America is not a Continent nor a country Latin America is not part of Spain (first settlers did come from Spain) Latin America is not just only in the southern hemisphere Latin America is not 1 language or government A4- Category Latin America (Possible answers)

12. What is a major economic problem in Latin America? Q5- Category Latin America

13. Many people are poor and are not getting jobs. Many, emigrate to the USto looking for more job opportunities A5- Category Latin America

14. What are some resources in South America? Q1- Category Latin America

15. Coffee • Copper • Cacao Trees (Chocolate) • Gold • Silver • Bauxite • Lead • Nickel • Oil A1- Category South America (Possible Answers)

16. What are the 4 cultural regions in South America? Q2- Category South America

17. Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana – northern part of South America – each borders the Caribbean sea Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia- Andean Countries Chile, Argentina, Uruguay Brazil They are categorized by location and culture A2- Category South America

18. How do people rely on the Amazon River? Q3- Category South America

19. Food (fishing) • Transportation • Water • Electricity (hydro-electricity) A3- Category South America (Possible Answers

20. Q4- Category South America What is the city and country life like in South America?

21. Subsistence farming – only growing enough • food for a family • Only small plots of land • Farmers plant: corn, beans, potatoes, and rice • Export crops to other countries some exports are • coffee, sugar, cocoa, and bananas • More jobs in urban areas as opposed to the rural areas • More people migrate to cities (more people move or go to the cities) A4- Category South America (Possible Answers)

22. What are pampas similar to in the United States? Pampas are flat grasslands Q5- Category South America

23. The Unites States Great Plains A5- Category South America

24. Please locate the Caribbean on this map Q1- Category Caribbean

25. A1- Category Caribbean

26. Where is the Caribbean in relation to the U.S? Q2- Category Caribbean

27. South East A2- Category Carribean

28. What country in the Caribbean had a large earthquake? Q3- Category Caribbean

29. Haiti A3- Category Caribbean

30. Do some countries in South America have similarcultures as countries inthe Caribbean? Q4- Category Caribbean

31. Yes, the northern countries A4- Category 3

32. In the Caribbean what country is Spain located next to? Q5- Category Caribbean

33. Spain is not in the Caribbean it is in Europe A5- Category 3

34. What is the mnemonic for Mexico/Central America? Q1- Category Mexico/Central America

35. Mexico – Many Belize – Big Guatemala – Gorillas El Salvador – Eat Honduras – Hot Dogs Nicaragua – Not Costa Rica – Cold Panama - Pizza A1- Category Mexico/Central America

36. What is the City Life like in Mexico/Central America? Q2- Category Mexico/Central America

37. Children go to school • Afford to pay for Medical Care • Poor people have no houses or jobs • Youth without jobs A2- Category Mexico/Central America Rich People

38. What factors affect climate? Q3- Category Mexico/Central America

39. Many different type of climate • El Nino – changes in climate during Christmas time • Elevation – affects climate • Being close or far from the equator • Wind patterns A3- Category Mexico/Central America

40. What are 3 of the 6 bodies of water near Mexico/Central America? Q4- Category Mexico/Central America

41. Pacific Ocean • Atlantic Ocean • Gulf of Mexico • Caribbean Sea • Gulf of California • Panama Canal A4- Category Mexico/Central America (Possible Answers)

42. What landform (geographyterm) is Central America? Q5- Category Mexico/Central America

43. Central America is an isthmus. (Isthmus – a narrow piece of land connected to two bigger pieces of land and water on both sides) A5- Category Mexico/Central America Atlantic Pacific

44. What large landform does Chile have and how does it help farmers? Q1- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America

45. The Andes Mountains and the Andes Mountains contain rich soil Which help farmers grow good crops A1- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America

46. Why are people in Mexico/Central America moving to the United States? Q2- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America

47. They are leaving because there is no work for them • In search of a better life A2-Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America

48. What resource in Central America is used to make chocolate? Q3- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America

49. Cocao Trees A3- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America

50. ¼ of the land in Mexico is covered in what natural resource? Q4- Category Landforms, Resources, Culture For all of Latin America