1. Section 1 Review
Latin America is broken down into three regions Middle America, South America, and.
The Amazon B) The Caribbean C) The Andes
The mountain range found in Mexico is called..?
A) The Andes B) Sierra Norte C) Sierra Madre
3. The Andes Mountains stretch how far down the western coast of South America?
A) 22,834 mi B) 4,500 km C) 4,500 mi

2. Section 1 Review
There are two major areas of grass land in Latin America, Llanos and the:
A) Pampas B) Savanna C) Colombian Plain
True or False: The Amazon river carries 20x the water volume of the Mississippi river.
The world’s highest navigable lake is:
A) Lake Baikal B) Lake Huron C) Lake Titicaca
What is Venezuela’s primary natural resource?
A) Oil B) Gold C) Natural Gas

3. Climate and Vegetation of Latin America
Why is Latin America so warm?

4. Climate of Latin America

5. Climate of Latin America
Tropical Rain Forest
Hot temperatures
Abundant rainfall year round
Lush, thick vegetation
May be as tall as 130 ft tall
In some areas sunlight can’t hit the ground
The Amazon River can sometimes swell to 30 miles wide due to flooding
Snakes, Crocodiles, iguanas, birds and monkeys are native in the rain forest.

6. Climate of Latin America
Tropical Savanna
Surrounding the rain forest is the tropical savanna.
Hot temperatures
Abundant rainfall
Wet/Dry Season
As a result, savanna are characterized by vast grassy areas

7. Climate of Latin America
Humid Sub-Tropical
The Southeastern area of S. America contains a Humid Sub-Tropical climate.
Long hot humid summers, cool winters.
Very similar to the climate in the SE United States.

8. Climate of Latin America
Desert/Steppe Climate
Most areas of northern Mexico and southern Argentina
Dry climate with minimal rain fall
Much like the climate of west Texas and Arizona

9. Climate of Latin America
Highland Climate
Prevalent throughout the Andes Mountains
Spanish terms are used to describe three areas of the Andes Mtns.
Tierra Caliente (hot land)
Between Sea Level and 2,500 ft
Tierra Templada
Between 2,500 and 6,500 ft
Tierra Fria
6,500 ft and above

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