(R53) More Latin American Geography

COUNTRY LOCATION CLIMATE NATURAL RESOURCES Mexico South of USA; between the Pacific ocean & the Gulf of Mexico Many ports for shipping goods & has a long border w/ US making trade easy w/ the USA North Dry, Hot, & Mountainous climate South/Coasts Tropical & Sub-Tropical *Most people tend to live in urban (city) areas & along the coasts Some Arable Land (approx. 12%) Oil (10 th Largest oil exporter in the world) Silver (15% of the worlds silver) Natural/Scenic Beauty- “Tourism” 2 nd Largest country in Latin America Largest Spanish- Speaking country in the world

COUNTRY LOCATION CLIMATE NATURAL RESOURCES VENEZUELA Northern South America w/ Coastline on the Caribbean Sea *Panama Canal provides easy access to the Pacific Ocean Borders: Colombia, Brazil, & Guyana Hot Tropical Abundant Rain *Most people tend to live in the coastal cities b/c they’re a little drier. Fish Oil (6 th Largest oil exporter in the world) Some arable land (approx. 3%)

COUNTRY LOCATION CLIMATE NATURAL RESOURCES Brazil Largest country in Latin America Eastern South America Much coastline on the Atlantic Ocean Borders every country in South America but Chile & Ecuador Major Corridor: Amazon River *Most people live in the coastal cities Hot Tropical *Ideal for Rainforests Mild in the southern Brazilian Highlands Some Arable Land (approx. 7%) Sugar Cane Coffee Soybeans Timber Metals Oil

COUNTRY LOCATION CLIMATE NATURAL RESOURCES CUBA Caribbean Island 90mi. South of Florida Access to: Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea *Largest Island in the Caribbean Tropical Warm/Hot Rainy Season: May-October Dry Season: November-April Hurricanes can be an environmental hazard Arable Land (approx. 28%) Sugar Cane Tobacco Fish Tourism *Relies on Venezuela for energy resources (oil)

Today’s Standards… SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Intro to Our Essential Question(s)….. How do the factors of climate, access to water, & natural resources affect where people in Latin America & the Caribbean choose to live & work?

Mexico Mexico

Venezuela

Brazil

CUBA

Return to Our Essential Question(s)….. How do the factors of climate, access to water, & natural resources affect where people in Latin America & the Caribbean choose to live & work?