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Physical Geography Review of Latin America‐‐‐
Based on your experience with the mapping lab, what are some of the most
common climate and vegetation types in Latin America?
STARTING WITH LEMPOSA, CLIMATE AND VEGETATION!!
What is LEMPOSA anyway? Quickly write down what each letter stands for…
You will also need a map of Latin America on your desk to refer to as we review.
What type of vegetation do you see in the picture?
Where might it be found in this region?
What climate is indicated by the vegetation shown in the picture?
What are positives and negatives of this type of climate and vegetation?
Key vocabulary: rural, rainforest, tropical humid, biodiversity, biome, low latitude, slash and burn farming, deforestation, ecotourism, sustainable
Elevation Zones‐ Elevation affects climate and climate
affects vegetation, animals and how people live.
Copy this diagram in your notes. You do not have to
Copy it EXACTLY. Most of Mexico has an arid or semi‐arid climate. What are the LEMPOSA
factors that create these
dry conditions?
Critical thinking:
What elevation is called the
“tree line” and what do you
think that might mean?
What part of Latin
What part of Latin
America is most
affected by elevation?
What do
Geographers
call climate in
an area with high elevation?
The Atacama Desert on the coast of Chile is one of the driest places in the world.
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Overall, what effect does Latitude have on the climate of Latin America?
What types of natural disasters related to climate is this region prone to
at certain times of the year?
Based on your experience with the mapping lab, does Latin America have a wealth of natural resources?
What countries had the most oil resources? What impact do you expect that to have
on the level of development of those countries?
What were some of the most common types of land use in Latin America? What level of economic activity does that type of land use indicate for the people of the
Latin America?
El Nino is abnormally warm ocean water. When this occurs it disrupts climate
patterns around the world
patterns around the world. Using what you know about ocean currents affect on climate,
what might happen during an El Nino? And if El Nino is warmer than
usual water, what do you infer would be a La Nina?
Think! Review! Make connections!
http://www.history.com/shows/modern‐marvels/videos/inside‐the‐panama‐canal
What do you think are the three most significant physical features in Latin America?
What might be the most significant HUMAN made feature in this region?
What do you assume is the level of development of most Latin American countries?
If the physical geography of North America was competing with the physical geography of Latin America for the crown of “most easy to develop”, which would win
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and why?
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Name the three regions within the region of Latin America…
1.Mexico and Central America
2.The Caribbean
3.South America
Name a mountain range in Mexico.
What latitudes does the region span? Use major lines and also latitude zones (mid, high, low)
Name an example of physical geography that is similar to and one
that is different from North America.
Pampas….. Patagonia
What country is east of Venezuela?
What country is east of Guyana?
What country is east of Guyana?
What “country” is east of Suriname?
1. Which of these features would have higher elevation?
2. What country are they located in?
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What small island country is south of Cuba?
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Name the LEMPOSA factor most responsible for…..
Atacama Desert
What large island country is just south
of Florida?
What two countries border Mexico
to its south?
to its south?
Arid climate in central Mexico
Highland climate in western South America
Tropical Humid climate in Brazil
What “country” in South America
still belongs to a European country?
Name two peninsulas in Mexico.
What two countries border the
isthmus of Panama?
What are the two landlocked countries in South America?
What country is home to one of the world’s highest cataracts? What is the name of the
cataract?
What western South American country
What
western South American country
does the equator pass through first before it gets to Brazil?
Name the two countries on the island of Hispaniola.
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Choose at least three vegetation
zones to explain using climate.
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What countries border Nicaragua to the north?
What is the world’s highest navigable (able to sail a boat on)
lake?
What are three positives and three negatives to economic development in g
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Latin America using only physical geography?
What three countries do you predict to be the
most developed? The least developed? Be
ready to defend your decision using physical geography.
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