1. 11/10 6.1 Physical Geography of Latin America
MAP/ATLAS: Latin America (QUIZ GRADE)
Answer Atlas/Text questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES
Worth QUIZ Grade
DUE A = Tu 11/14

2. BIODIVERSITY (Unit 6 Review)

3. TERRACING/ TERRACE AGRICULTURE (Unit 6 Review)

4. *11) SKETCH a side view of TERRACE FARMING

5. 12) WHY is TERRACE FARMING so important in the ANDES MOUNTAINS?

6. *12) WHY is TERRACE FARMING so important in the ANDES MOUNTAINS?
Steep Hillsides
Prevents Erosion

7. 14) DEFORESTATION (Unit 6 Review)

8. 17) SLASH & BURN AGRICULTURE
Slash (cut down all vegetation)
Dry
Burn
Plant Crops

10. 18) SLASH & BURN AGRICULTURE+
Inexpensive
Gets rid of unwanted vegetation quickly
In the SHORT TERM, it releases nutrients into soil – helps things grow -
Releases Air Pollution and Carbon into Atmosphere
Fewer Trees = Less Oxygen
Reduced Biodiversity
Causes Land to Lose its Fertility
Land only farmed for 2-3 years

11. 19) SLASH & BURN AGRICULTURE
Deforestation
Potential Loss of Medicines
Soil Erosion
Cycle of Poverty
Decreased Species Habitat

12. Work On Map Questions

13. BONUS CREDIT: ISSUE TISSUE
Decorated NEW box of tissue
4 sides need to give school-appropriate accurate and important info about a geography related issue we’ve discussed in class
Deforestation
Urbanization
Natural Resources
Population
Immigration/Emigration
Panama Canal
Native Americans
CORE: Up to +15 Test Points
DUE: A/AB=Th 11/29 B=F 11/30

15. BONUS CREDIT: ISSUE TISSUE BONUS CREDIT: ISSUE TISSUE
Decorated NEW Box of Tissue
4 sides need to give school-appropriate, accurate and important information about an issue in Latin America
Rainforest
Emigration
Panama Canal
Drug Cartels
Up to +10 Bonus Points
DUE B=M 11/24 A=Tu 11/25
Decorated NEW Box of Tissue
4 sides need to give school-appropriate, accurate and important information about an issue in Latin America
Rainforest
Emigration
Panama Canal
Drug Cartels
Up to +10 Bonus Points
DUE B=M 11/24 A=Tu 11/25