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Land of Latin America

Land of Latin America. Divisions. Latin America is divided into 3 sections. Central America South America Caribbean Bahamas Greater Antilles Lesser Antilles. Mountains. The mountains of the region are part of a long system that runs from Alaska to Cape Horn.

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Land of Latin America

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  1. Land of Latin America

  2. Divisions • Latin America is divided into 3 sections. • Central America • South America • Caribbean • Bahamas • Greater Antilles • Lesser Antilles

  3. Mountains • The mountains of the region are part of a long system that runs from Alaska to Cape Horn. • These mountains were formed by plate tectonics. The ocean plate is pushed underneath the continental plate. This subduction create mountains that are volcanic and prone to earthquakes and landslides.

  4. Mountains • Major mountain ranges: • Sierra Madre Occidental • Sierra Madre Oriental • Lesser Antilles • Volcanic (i.e. Martinique and Montserrat) • Andes • Longest mountain range in the world. • 2nd highest mountain range in the world. • Mt. Aconcagua - Highest peak in the region.

  5. Plains • Major areas of plains: • Gulf Coast • Llanos • Amazon Basin • Pampas • “breadbasket” - produces wheat and corn • Gauchos - cowhands that drive herds of cattle.

  6. Rivers • Rio Grande • aka Rio Bravo del Norte • only major river in Central America. • creates border between U.S. and Mexico

  7. Rivers • Amazon • second longest river in world • largest discharge in world (10 times larger than Mississippi)

  8. Rivers • Paraná • important for inland transportation routes and hydroelectric power • Iguaçu Falls is a World Heritage site. • joins with Paraguay and Uruguay Rivers before emptying into the Rio de la Plata. Iguacu Falls

  9. Lakes • Lake Titicaca • Highest navigable lake in the world. • 12,507 feet above sea level.

  10. Angel Falls • Highest waterfall in the world. • 3,212 feet high (2,648 uninterrupted) • Named after aviator Jimmy Angel. Known locally as “Devil’s Mouth”

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