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Impact of Location, Climate, and Natural Resources on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Explore how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba shape their desirability. Rank the countries based on these factors.

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Impact of Location, Climate, and Natural Resources on Latin America and the Caribbean.

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  1. Impact of Location, Climate, and Natural Resources on Latin America and the Caribbean.

  2. Mexico

  3. LOCATION of Mexico • Northernmost country of Latin America. • Has direct access to the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. • Also has access to the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

  4. CLIMATE of Mexico • Varies from tropical to desert

  5. NATURAL RESOURCES of Mexico • Petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber

  6. Venezuela

  7. LOCATION of Venezuela • Northern South America • To its north is the Caribbean Sea. • Major air and sea routes linking North and South America.

  8. CLIMATE of Venezuela • Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands

  9. NATURAL RESOURCES of Venezuela • Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other minerals, hydropower, diamonds

  10. BRAZIL

  11. LOCATION of Brazil • Largest country in South America. • Eastern South America. • Borders every South American nation except Chile and Ecuador. • Amazon River gives access to the Pacific Ocean. • 4,500 miles coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.

  12. CLIMATE of Brazil • Mostly tropical, but temperate in south

  13. NATURAL RESOURCES of Brazil • Bauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber

  14. Cuba

  15. LOCATION of Cuba • Island nation 90 miles south of Florida. • Surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

  16. CLIMATE of Cuba • Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)

  17. NATURAL RESOURCES of Cuba • Cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land

  18. Rank the countries • After filling out your chart you will rank each country on a scale of 1-4 (1 being the least desirable and 4 being the most desirable). You will rank each country based upon location, climate, and natural resources. • Ex: Country X • LOCATION-4 • CLIMATE-3 • NATURAL RESOURCES-3 • Ex: Country Y • LOCATION-2 • CLIMATE-2 • NATURAL RESOURCES-2 • Country X is the preferred country.

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