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(R53) More Latin American Geography

(R53) More Latin American Geography. South of USA; between the Pacific ocean & the Gulf of Mexico Many ports for shipping goods & has a long border w/ US making trade easy w/ the USA. North Dry, Hot, & Mountainous climate South/Coasts Tropical & Sub-Tropical

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(R53) More Latin American Geography

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  1. (R53)More Latin American Geography

  2. South of USA; between the Pacific ocean & the Gulf of Mexico Many ports for shipping goods & has a long border w/ US making trade easy w/ the USA North Dry, Hot, & Mountainous climate South/Coasts Tropical & Sub-Tropical *Most people tend to live in urban (city) areas & along the coasts Some Arable Land (approx. 12%) Oil (10th Largest oil exporter in the world) Silver (15% of the worlds silver) Natural/Scenic Beauty- “Tourism” 2nd Largest country in Latin America Largest Spanish-Speaking country in the world

  3. Northern South America w/ Coastline on the Caribbean Sea *Panama Canal provides easy access to the Pacific Ocean Borders: Colombia, Brazil, & Guyana Hot Tropical Abundant Rain *Most people tend to live in the coastal cities b/c they’re a little drier. Fish Oil (6th Largest oil exporter in the world) Some arable land (approx. 3%)

  4. Largest country in Latin America Eastern South America Much coastline on the Atlantic Ocean Borders every country in South America but Chile & Ecuador Major Corridor: Amazon River *Most people live in the coastal cities Hot Tropical *Ideal for Rainforests Mild in the southern Brazilian Highlands Some Arable Land (approx. 7%) Sugar Cane Coffee Soybeans Timber Metals Oil

  5. Caribbean Island 90mi. South of Florida Access to: Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea *Largest Island in the Caribbean Arable Land (approx. 28%) Sugar Cane Tobacco Fish Tourism *Relies on Venezuela for energy resources (oil) Tropical Warm/Hot Rainy Season: May-October Dry Season: November-April Hurricanes can be an environmental hazard

  6. Today’s Standards… SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.

  7. Intro to Our Essential Question(s)….. How do the factors of climate, access to water, & natural resources affect where people in Latin America & the Caribbean choose to live & work?

  8. Mexico

  9. Venezuela

  10. Brazil

  11. CUBA

  12. Return to Our Essential Question(s)….. How do the factors of climate, access to water, & natural resources affect where people in Latin America & the Caribbean choose to live & work?

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