Wednesday B-day Turn-in: parent info sheet, markers/pencils Turn-in: parent info sheet, markers/pencils On your desk: North America notes, Regions notes, Understanding Maps worksheet, pen/cil On your desk: North America notes, Regions notes, Understanding Maps worksheet, pen/cil Warm-up: EESP with CNN student news Warm-up: EESP with CNN student news

This Saturday : study skills boot camp Are you going?? Are you going?? (are your parents making you go?) (are your parents making you go?) I have 6 invitations for small group sessions…. Let me know today if you are interested. I have 6 invitations for small group sessions…. Let me know today if you are interested.

Agenda Today: Today: Open-notes quiz Open-notes quiz Notes over Latin America Notes over Latin America Map/atlas work with partner Map/atlas work with partner HW= MAP TEST next class!!! HW= MAP TEST next class!!!

HW= MAP TEST next class!!! Read over Latin America physical geography (no quiz)- but will be on Test next Friday

Latin America Physical Geography

Reaches from Rio Grande River to Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America – about 7,000 miles! Reaches from Rio Grande River to Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America – about 7,000 miles! Includes part of North America, all of Central and South America, and the Caribbean Includes part of North America, all of Central and South America, and the Caribbean Borders the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. Borders the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. The largest country, Brazil, is larger than the contiguous US The largest country, Brazil, is larger than the contiguous US Region Overview

What physical features stand out? What physical features stand out? How do you think these physical features affect settlements patterns? How do you think these physical features affect settlements patterns? How do you think these physical features affect economic activity? How do you think these physical features affect economic activity?

Mountains and Highlands Andes Mountains: Andes Mountains: Part of the mountain chain that runs through South, Central and North AmericaPart of the mountain chain that runs through South, Central and North America Rockies in US Rockies in US Sierra Madre in Mexico Sierra Madre in Mexico Andes in South America Andes in South America Many active volcanoes in the regionMany active volcanoes in the region Serve as a barrier to movement into the interiorServe as a barrier to movement into the interior Settlement is concentrated on the eastern and Northern coasts Settlement is concentrated on the eastern and Northern coasts Home to the Inca civilization in PeruHome to the Inca civilization in Peru

Mountains and Highlands, continued Highlands: mountainous or hilly sections of a country. Highlands: mountainous or hilly sections of a country. Guiana HighlandsGuiana Highlands Brazilian HighlandsBrazilian Highlands

Plains Llanos of Colombia and Venezuela Llanos of Colombia and Venezuela Grassy, treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming.Grassy, treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming. Plains of Amazon River Basin Plains of Amazon River Basin CerradoCerrado Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall that make them suitable for farming* Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall that make them suitable for farming* Pampas of Argentina and Uruguay Pampas of Argentina and Uruguay Areas of grassland and rich soil; main products are cattle and wheat grainAreas of grassland and rich soil; main products are cattle and wheat grain Culture of the region centers around the gauchoCulture of the region centers around the gaucho

Colombian Llanos

Plains of the Amazon River Basin

Atacama Desert Known as the driest place on earth- parts of the desert haven’t ever had recorded rainfall. Known as the driest place on earth- parts of the desert haven’t ever had recorded rainfall. Some locations in the Atacama do receive a marine fog. Some locations in the Atacama do receive a marine fog. Parts of the desert reach very high altitudes because it backs up into the Andes Mtns. Parts of the desert reach very high altitudes because it backs up into the Andes Mtns. Although a desert, average temperatures in the Atacama range between degrees Fahrenheit. Although a desert, average temperatures in the Atacama range between degrees Fahrenheit.

Marine fog in Atacama Desert

The Amazon Flows about 4,000 miles from west to east – originates in the Andes and empties into the Atlantic Ocean Flows about 4,000 miles from west to east – originates in the Andes and empties into the Atlantic Ocean Fed by over 1,000 tributaries Fed by over 1,000 tributaries Carries more water to an ocean than any other river in the world Carries more water to an ocean than any other river in the world

Other rivers Orinoco: Orinoco: Winds through the northern part of the continent, mainly in VenezuelaWinds through the northern part of the continent, mainly in Venezuela Flows more than 1,500 milesFlows more than 1,500 miles Flows through interior lands home to the few remaining Native American peoples, like the YanomamoFlows through interior lands home to the few remaining Native American peoples, like the Yanomamo Parana River Parana River Travels 3,000 miles through Paraguay and ArgentinaTravels 3,000 miles through Paraguay and Argentina Iguazu River Iguazu River Contains Iguazu Falls – 2 nd largest falls in the world, after falls at Lake Victoria in AfricaContains Iguazu Falls – 2 nd largest falls in the world, after falls at Lake Victoria in Africa

Orinoco River

Parana River

Iguazu Falls Devil’s Throat – 2,300 ft. cliff marking the border between Argentina and Brazil

Major Islands of the Caribbean 3 major groups: 3 major groups: BahamasBahamas Greater Antilles – Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto RicoGreater Antilles – Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico *Think greater=bigger…these are the bigger islands *Think greater=bigger…these are the bigger islands Lesser Antilles…these are the smaller islandsLesser Antilles…these are the smaller islands These 3 groups were collectively known as the West Indies These 3 groups were collectively known as the West Indies

The Bahamas

Greater Antilles

Lesser Antilles

HW= MAP TEST next class!!! Read over Latin America physical geography (no quiz)- but will be on Test next Friday