1. Bellringer Happy Thursday! No Really, Happy Thursday!!
Have a seat and prepare for NBC Nightly News!

2. Physical Geography of Latin America

3. Latin America Pre-Test
True or False: Spanish is the only language spoken in Latin America.
True or False: Indigenous tribes in Latin American developed corn.
True or False: Chocolate was developed by the Aztecs thousands of years ago.
True or False: Mexico is actually larger than Brazil in square miles.

4. Latin America Pre-Test
True or False: Mt. Aconcagua at 22, 834 ft. is the highest peak in the world.
True or False: Most of Latin America has a tropical climate.
True or False: The Aztecs developed the calendar.
True or False: Spanish Conquistadors explored Latin America looking for Chocolate

5. Physical Geography of Latin America

6. Mountains of Latin America
The Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico consist of two separate ranges.
Occidental
Oriental
The highest point Cerro San Rafael is 12, 389 ft.
Both ranges converge at Mexico City and form Sierra Madre del Sur.

7. Mountains of Latin America
None of Latin America’s other mountains compare with the Andes Mountains.
They stretch 4,500 miles down the western edge of South America.

8. Check for Understanding
Latin America is broken down into three categories 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

9. Grasslands of Latin America
There are two major areas of grass land in Latin America.
Llanos
Pampas
The area is similar to the landscape and climate of west Texas.
What is the primary agricultural industry of West Texas?

10. Rivers and Lakes of Latin America
Besides the Rio Grande, most rivers in Middle America are generally small.
The Amazon, however, is the western hemispheres longest river.
Carries 10x the water volume of the Mississippi.
Over 4,000 mi long
Many rivers Provide Hydro-electric power for South America.

11. LAKE TITICACA My favorite lake in the whole world!!
The highest navigable lake in the world!!
12,500 ft above sea level
Largest lake in South America!

12. Natural Resources Latin America has a wealth of natural resources.
Does this translate into economic wealth?