Section 1 Review Latin America is broken down into three regions Middle America, South America, and. The Amazon B) The Caribbean C) The Andes The mountain range found in Mexico is called..? A) The Andes B) Sierra Norte C) Sierra Madre 3. The Andes Mountains stretch how far down the western coast of South America? A) 22,834 mi B) 4,500 km C) 4,500 mi

Section 1 Review There are two major areas of grass land in Latin America, Llanos and the: A) Pampas B) Savanna C) Colombian Plain True or False: The Amazon river carries 20x the water volume of the Mississippi river. The world’s highest navigable lake is: A) Lake Baikal B) Lake Huron C) Lake Titicaca What is Venezuela’s primary natural resource? A) Oil B) Gold C) Natural Gas

Climate and Vegetation of Latin America Why is Latin America so warm?

Climate of Latin America

Climate of Latin America Tropical Rain Forest Hot temperatures Abundant rainfall year round Lush, thick vegetation May be as tall as 130 ft tall In some areas sunlight can’t hit the ground The Amazon River can sometimes swell to 30 miles wide due to flooding Snakes, Crocodiles, iguanas, birds and monkeys are native in the rain forest.

Climate of Latin America Tropical Savanna Surrounding the rain forest is the tropical savanna. Hot temperatures Abundant rainfall Wet/Dry Season As a result, savanna are characterized by vast grassy areas

Climate of Latin America Humid Sub-Tropical The Southeastern area of S. America contains a Humid Sub-Tropical climate. Long hot humid summers, cool winters. Very similar to the climate in the SE United States.

Climate of Latin America Desert/Steppe Climate Most areas of northern Mexico and southern Argentina Dry climate with minimal rain fall Much like the climate of west Texas and Arizona

Climate of Latin America Highland Climate Prevalent throughout the Andes Mountains Spanish terms are used to describe three areas of the Andes Mtns. Tierra Caliente (hot land) Between Sea Level and 2,500 ft Tierra Templada Between 2,500 and 6,500 ft Tierra Fria 6,500 ft and above

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