1. SOUTH AMERICA
5 Themes of Geography

2. Objective
I will be able to identify the physical features of South America, the political regions, and the 5 Geographic Themes of South America.

3. MOVEMENT
Natives migrated from North America over time Spanish Colonization (similar to North America) Many people are moving to cities, causing overcrowding Fewer coming to the United States than other areas of Latin America

4. REGION
13 Independent States and 2 territories Best divided by geographic regions

5. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
Amazon Rainforest has experienced deforestation Terrace farming is used in mountainous areas
Deforestation has decreased in recent years
Terrace Farming

6. LOCATION
Ski season
in South America
is June-October!
South America is located in the Southern Hemisphere This means that the seasons of the year are reversed from the Northern Hemisphere
Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere

7. PLACE
Natural features: Andes Mountains, Amazon Rainforest, animals like the Alpaca or Anaconda Man-made features: Christ- Redeemer statue in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Machu Picchu, the famous Incan city