Latin America: Unit One Geography Environmental Issues Where People Live How They Trade

Mexico Brazil Panama Chile Cuba Columbia Amazon River Physical Features: Amazon River Amazon Rainforest Atlantic Ocean Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean Panama Canal Andes Mountains Sierra Madre Mountains Atacama Desert Political Features: Mexico Brazil Panama Chile Cuba Columbia

Latin & South America Map Page 21 Directions: Cut out both Map Glue the labeled LSA map into IN Glue world map in IN as a flap above the SLA map

Panama Canal Built through the Isthmus of Panama Allows ships to travel easily between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

Latin America Includes: Mexico, Central America and South America Speak mainly Spanish and Portuguese (which come from the Latin Language)

Where is it Located? Page 22 Directions: Cut out flaps, make slits Glue into IN Determine where the physical and political features are located

Pollution Problems Page 23 Directions: Cut out chart Glue into IN

Air Pollution: Mexico City Mexico City is one of the most polluted cities in the world People are exposed to toxic gases and chemicals, can lead to respiratory illness. The Mountains around Mexico City trap pollutants in a smog

Air Pollution: Mexico City Pollution is caused by emissions from factories and automobiles that build up over the city huge population = lots of cars Government is trying to reduce the air pollution. People are limited to how often they can drive their cars Emissions on cars are inspected Changing the fuel cars and factories use

Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest Plants & animals are losing their homes Loss of trees increases carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to global warming. Trees help to hold moisture in the ground.

Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest Caused by: parts of rainforest are being cut down to create farms (slash and burn farming), cattle ranching, logging, mining, create new settlements In the 1950s, the Brazilian government began building a major highway system. opened rainforest to loggers

Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest Even though Brazil’s economy is growing from the timber being cut down, the government is setting aside protected areas and planting new trees.

Public Service Announcement Page 24 Directions: Choose on of the following pollution issues: Air Pollution in Mexico City Destruction of Amazon Rainforest

Public Service Announcement Page 24 Directions: After you have chosen a pollution issue to solve: Create a name for your superhero Describe the country’s pollution problem and draw a picture What superpowers does your hero have that will help solve the country’s pollution problem

Public Service Announcement Page 24 Directions: Create a public service announcement informing the public about the environmental issue that you have chosen.

Where People Live Page 25 Directions: Cut out note chart Glue into IN

Where People Live: Mexico Most people live in Mexico City Northern and Central Mexico have dry climates Southern Mexico has dense forest and tropical climates Most people who live here are poor Indian farmers

Mexico 12% of land is used for farming A lot of people have factory jobs 75% of people live in Urban areas Mexico is one of the world’s top producers of silver. Other exports include fruits, vegetables, coffee, & cotton. Minerals: copper, silver, lead, iron, and oil

Mexico A lot of Mexicans have moved close to the US border to work in US, Japanese, and European factories Tourism is important to Mexico’s economy 80% of their exports go to the US

Brazil Largest South American country Highest population and healthiest economy Warm humid climate Most people live in cities near the coast Natural Resources: Coffee, oranges, sugarcane, iron ore, steel.

Brazil Location allows Brazil to ship products to other countries Trading partners: United States and Argentina Farmers grow 1/3rd of the world’s coffee, and lead the world in production of oranges, papayas, sugar cane, and soybeans.

Cuba Semi tropical climate Natural resources: sugarcane, coffee, tobacco, sugar 75% of Cubans live in towns Many people work in factories making clothing, process sugar, or cigars Cuba’s government owns and controls the countries farms and businesses.

Cuba Does not trade with the United States Trading partners: Venezuela and China It’s most important export is sugar cane. Other exports include: coffee, fish, fruits, & tobacco.

L.A. Geog Review Page 26 Directions: Cut out both sheets Complete questions on both pages Glue down the bottom paper Only glue down one side of the Cause/Effect paper