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The Physical Geography of Latin America

The Physical Geography of Latin America. Geography of Central and South America. How did the geography of Central and South America influence the development of civilization?. Geography Location of Latin America. Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere

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The Physical Geography of Latin America

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  1. The Physical Geography of Latin America

  2. Geography of Central and South America • How did the geography of Central and South America influence the development of civilization?

  3. Geography Location of Latin America • Northern Hemisphere • Southern Hemisphere • Western Hemisphere • Pacific Ocean –west coast • Atlantic Ocean –east coast

  4. Draw this graphic organizer on your paper. Take notes.

  5. Geography of Central and South America • Central America-Isthmus • Maya—Yucatan Peninsula, rainforest, swamps • Aztec—”MesoAmerica,” Lake Texcoco • Inca—Andes Mountains, Lake Titicaca

  6. Mexico • Mountains dominate Mexico • Sierra Madre Occidental • Sierra Madre Oriental • Sierra Madre del Sur • Central Plateau: makes up more than half of the country’s area

  7. Central America • Central America is an isthmus • Isthmus: a narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins two larger bodies of land. • Narrow plains run along the coasts • mountains

  8. South America • Andes Mountains run along the western coast. • 2nd highest mountain range in the world

  9. South America • Highlands are located in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana • The Brazilian Highlands

  10. South America • The Amazon River Basin contains the largest tropical rain forest in the world • This rainforest covers more than 1/3 of South America

  11. South America • Pampasare flat grassland regions • Located in Argentina and Uruguay

  12. Rivers and Lakes Amazon River South America • second longest river in the world

  13. Rivers and Lakes Lake Texcocoin Central America

  14. Rivers and Lakes • Venezuela has the Orinoco River and Lake Maracaibo • Lake Titicaca is located in the Andes mountains • South America

  15. Climate • Highlands • marine west coast • Humid Subtropical • Mediterranean • Arid • Semi-arid • Tropical wet and dry • Tropical wet

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