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11/10 6.1 Physical Geography of Latin America MAP/ATLAS: Latin America (QUIZ GRADE) Answer Atlas/Text questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES Worth QUIZ Grade DUE A = Tu 11/14

BIODIVERSITY (Unit 6 Review)

TERRACING/ TERRACE AGRICULTURE (Unit 6 Review)

*11) SKETCH a side view of TERRACE FARMING

12) WHY is TERRACE FARMING so important in the ANDES MOUNTAINS?

*12) WHY is TERRACE FARMING so important in the ANDES MOUNTAINS? Steep Hillsides Prevents Erosion

14) DEFORESTATION (Unit 6 Review)

17) SLASH & BURN AGRICULTURE Slash (cut down all vegetation) Dry Burn Plant Crops

18) SLASH & BURN AGRICULTURE + Inexpensive Gets rid of unwanted vegetation quickly In the SHORT TERM, it releases nutrients into soil – helps things grow - Releases Air Pollution and Carbon into Atmosphere Fewer Trees = Less Oxygen Reduced Biodiversity Causes Land to Lose its Fertility Land only farmed for 2-3 years

19) SLASH & BURN AGRICULTURE Deforestation Potential Loss of Medicines Soil Erosion Cycle of Poverty Decreased Species Habitat

Work On Map Questions

BONUS CREDIT: ISSUE TISSUE Decorated NEW box of tissue 4 sides need to give school-appropriate accurate and important info about a geography related issue we’ve discussed in class Deforestation Urbanization Natural Resources Population Immigration/Emigration Panama Canal Native Americans CORE: Up to +15 Test Points DUE: A/AB=Th 11/29 B=F 11/30

BONUS CREDIT: ISSUE TISSUE BONUS CREDIT: ISSUE TISSUE Decorated NEW Box of Tissue 4 sides need to give school-appropriate, accurate and important information about an issue in Latin America Rainforest Emigration Panama Canal Drug Cartels Up to +10 Bonus Points DUE B=M 11/24 A=Tu 11/25 Decorated NEW Box of Tissue 4 sides need to give school-appropriate, accurate and important information about an issue in Latin America Rainforest Emigration Panama Canal Drug Cartels Up to +10 Bonus Points DUE B=M 11/24 A=Tu 11/25