LATIN AMERICA Landforms include highlands, lowlands, mountains & plains The Andes Mts & Amazon River important features of region Abundant natural resources.

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LATIN AMERICA Landforms include highlands, lowlands, mountains & plains The Andes Mts & Amazon River important features of region Abundant natural resources shape economy & lifestyle Variety of climates Vegetation ranges from grasslands to rain forest Agriculture & urbanization have altered landscape Tourism is having a growing impact on environment

Latin America  Spanish is dominate language  Sierra Madre Mts in Mexico  Andes Mts in South America-Inca lived there  3 major river systems=Orinoco, Amazon, Parana

CARIBBEAN 3 MAJOR GROUPS 1. BAHAMAS-100+ ISLANDS SOUTH OF FLORIDA. NASSAU CAPITAL 2. GREATER ANTILLIES-LAGER ISLANDS IN CARIBBEAN. CUBA, JAMAICA, HISPANIOLA (HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC), PUERTO RICO 3. LESSER ANTILLIES-SOUTHEAST OF P.R. WINDWARD & LEEWARD ISLANDS Caribbean

Resources  Gold, iron, silver, copper, bauxite(aluminum), tin, lead, nickel  Gems, titanium, tungsten  Jamaica-sugar & bananas  Energy resources- oil, coal, natural gas, uranium, hydroelectric power  Venezuela & Mexico major oil resources

Climate & Vegetation  Tropical wet- rain forests  Hot & humid Amazon River basin  Dry & desert like  Tropical dry  Semiarid  Humid subtropical  Mediterranean  Marine west coast  Highlands

Review  Now open your book to page 214  Complete all of p 214  Complete sentences for B and Main Ideas