1. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil

2. GPS and E.Q.
GPS: SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.
E.Q.: How do location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution impact Latin America and the Caribbean?

3. Mexico

4. Mexico: Location
South of U.S. (Central America): main trading partner is U.S.

5. Mexico: Location
Largest Spanish-speaking country in the world

6. Mexico: Location
2nd largest country in Latin America

7. Mexico: Location
Bounded by Pacific Ocean (west), Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean Sea (east): 7 (actually there are 42!) seaports – good for shipping

8. Mexico: Climate Varies with location: cooler in Sierra Madre Mountains
warmer at beaches
dry & hot in deserts

9. Mexico: Population Most people live on Central Plateau
In cities (urban areas) – 75%

10. Mexico: Natural Resources
Oil
10th largest exporter in world
Provides 1/3 of Mexican government’s budget (from July to September 2012 their oil company profited $1.86 billion!!!!!)

11. Mexico: Natural Resources
Silver
1 of world’s largest exporters of silver
15% of world’s silver is mined here

12. Mexico: Natural Resources
Fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton
Challenges – little rain, little arable soil, little $ for equipment

13. Mexico: Natural Resources
Beautiful beaches= Tourism

14. Mexico: Natural Resources
¾ of Mexico’s trade is with U.S.A.

15. CRCT Test Prep page 21
Which metal is mined more in Mexico than anywhere else? Which country has ¾ of the trade with Mexico? Which region of Mexico has the most people? Which is a problem for farmers in Mexico?

16. CRCT Test Prep page 21
25. Which metal is mined more in Mexico than anywhere else? silver 26. Which country has ¾ of the trade with Mexico? U.S.A. 27. Which region of Mexico has the most people? Central Plateau 28. Which is a problem for farmers in Mexico? Soil is not very productive

17. Venezuela

18. Venezuela: Location
Northeast South America

19. Venezuela: Location
Coastline on Caribbean Sea & Atlantic Ocean

20. Venezuela: Location
4 major ports – easy to ship goods

21. Venezuela: Location
Panama Canal is nearby

22. Venezuela: Climate
Hot, tropical all year (just above equator)

23. Venezuela: Climate
In Andes Mountains it gets cold

24. Venezuela: Climate Rain is May-October
Drier along coast, rainier in mountains

25. Venezuela: Population
88% of people live in urban areas on northern coast
Most people work in service jobs

26. Venezuela: Natural Resources
Fishing

27. Venezuela: Natural Resources
NOT farming –poor soil

28. Venezuela: Natural Resources
Oil
6th largest exporter in the world
50% of government’s budget is from oil – used to improve health, education, roads, & telephones
Problem: oil has caused pollution

29. CRCT Test Prep page 23
29. What is a major reason that few Venezuelans are farmers? There is little arable land 30. Which is a negative result of Venezuela’s oil business? Pollution has damaged the air and land 31. How has Venezuela’s location helped its trade with other countries? Venezuela has a coastline with ports on the Caribbean Sea & the Atlantic Ocean 32. Most people in Venezuela live in what type of area? Urban

30. CRCT Test Prep page 23
What is a major reason that few Venezuelans are farmers? Which is a negative result of Venezuela’s oil business? How has Venezuela’s location helped its trade with other countries? Most people in Venezuela live in what type of area?

31. CRCT Test Prep page 23
29. What is a major reason that few Venezuelans are farmers? There is little arable land 30. Which is a negative result of Venezuela’s oil business? Pollution has damaged the air and land 31. How has Venezuela’s location helped its trade with other countries? Venezuela has a coastline with ports on the Caribbean Sea & the Atlantic Ocean 32. Most people in Venezuela live in what type of area? Urban

32. CRCT Test Prep pages 24-25 Use the chart on page 24.
Answer the questions on page 25.
This is item 9

33. Brazil

34. Brazil: Location
Eastern South America

35. Brazil: Location
Coastline on Atlantic Ocean – good for shipping/trade (7 seaports!)

36. Brazil: Location
Amazon River flows through it

37. Brazil: Location
Amazon rain forest, sandy beaches, beautiful cities – good for tourism

38. Brazil: Natural Resources
Only 7% of the land is arable, but…
1/3 of world’s coffee is produced here
Oranges, papayas, sugar cane, soybeans – 2nd largest food exporter in world

39. CRCT Test Prep page 27
Where do most Brazilians live in their country? The climate of Brazil allows farmers to export all of these crops except Which natural resource is an important export for Brazil? Why does Brazil have a fast-growing tourism industry? How does Brazil’s location help it trade with other countries?

40. CRCT Test Prep page 27
38. Where do most Brazilians live in their country? Along the eastern, coastal area 39. The climate of Brazil allows farmers to export all of these crops except Wheat 40. Which natural resource is an important export for Brazil? Sugar cane 41. Why does Brazil have a fast-growing tourism industry? Brazil has many natural wonders that cannot be found anywhere else in the world 42. How does Brazil’s location help it trade with other countries? There are 7 major seaports along the Atlantic coast

41. Cuba

42. Cuba: Location
90 miles south of Florida

43. Cuba: Location
Largest island in West Indies

44. Cuba: Location
Gulf of Mexico on northwest; Atlantic Ocean on northeast; Caribbean Sea on south

45. Cuba: Climate
Tropical – warm/hot all year; breezy

46. Cuba: Climate
Rainy season May-October; dry season November-April

47. Cuba: Climate
Target for hurricanes (June 1-November 30)

48. Cuba: Population 76% of people live in urban areas (cities)
Work in manufacturing & service

49. Cuba: Natural Resources
28% of land is arable
Sugar cane – most important export for last 200 years
Coffee, fish, fruits, tobacco (cigars)

50. Cuba: Natural Resources
Fishing

51. Cuba: Natural Resources
Tourism – beautiful beaches

52. Cuba: Communist
Government controls/owns most farms & businesses.

53. Cuba: Communist
U.S.S.R. supported Cuba till U.S.S.R. collapsed in 1991; now Venezuela helps by selling them oil at reduced cost.

54. Cuba: Communist
Cuba can’t sell enough goods to buy all its people need.

55. Cuba: Communist
Sometimes government orders businesses & factories to close or shuts off electricity.

56. CRCT Test Prep page 29
What has been the major export for Cuba for the past 200 years? Which industries are helped MOST by Cuba’s location on the ocean? Which product does Venezuela provide at reduced cost to Cuba? The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful to which Cuban industry? Which country supported Cuba until 1991?

57. CRCT Test Prep page 29
43. What has been the major export for Cuba for the past 200 years? Sugar 44. Which industries are helped MOST by Cuba’s location on the ocean? Tourism & fishing 45. Which product does Venezuela provide at reduced cost to Cuba? Oil 46. The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful to which Cuban industry? Farming 47. Which country supported Cuba until 1991? USSR

58. CRCT Test Prep pp
Use the chart on page 30 to help you answer the questions on page 31. This is item 10.
Then define the following words on the back of the page.
Arable
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Deforestation
Imports
NAFTA