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Unit 7: LA Geography

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Amazon River Located primarily is Brazil, the nearly 4,000-mile long river is the world's second longest river after the Nile
Amazon Rainforest with an area of over 2 million square miles, it is the world's largest intact forest. It is home to over 24 million Brazilians and contains 10% of the world's known plant and animal species.
Panama Canal Constructed in 1914 across the Isthmus of Panama, this man-made waterway allows for the passage of vessels between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Andes Mountains This chain extends down the western side of the South America for nearly 4,500 miles.
Sierra Madre Mountains a series of mountain ranges extending along the eastern, western, and southern sides of Mexico. Collectively this mountain system covers over 1,700 miles of terrain.
Atacama Desert This desert, located primarily in Chile, is over 600 square miles in size and is the driest place on Earth.
Brazil located in NE South America, it is the largest country on the continent. It is bordered by several countries. The Caribbean Sea is found on the northern coast; the Atlantic Ocean is on its eastern coast.
Cuba an island located in the northwestern Caribbean, only about 90 miles south of Key West, Florida.
Mexico bordered to the north by the United States and to the south by Belize and Guatemala
smog An atmospheric phenomenon whereby vehicle exhaust and factory smoke combine with fog
deforestation The destruction of a forested area, typically as a result of human activities.
lumber Wood that has been cut into planks for commercial construction use.
arable suitable for farming
climate the average annual weather conditions in a given location.
commodities any raw material or agricultural product that is bought and sold
temperate climate characterized by mild temperatures
Tropic of Capricorn a parallel latitude located south of the equator at 23.5º S
urban an industrialized area of a city or town
Causes of Smog in Mexico City Factory and coal power plant emissions; vehicle exhaust; Geography from being in a bowl-shaped valley due to the nearby Sierra Madre Mountains.
Solutions to Smog in Mexico City the city limits the number of days its citizens are permitted to operate their personal motor vehicles; mass transit systems are encouraged
Causes of Amazon Rainforest Deforestation Need for farmland and living space to support Brazil's expanding population; demand for cheap lumber
Solutions to Amazon Rainforest Deforestation numerous laws restricting logging, however, little funding has been allocated to actually enforce those laws.
Mexico's Climate varies by location. The coast is hot and humid, while the interior is largely dry and temperate.
Mexico's Population Most of the population resides in the interior of the country where the capital is located with industry jobs and arable farmland is prevalent.
Mexico's Natural Resources Arable farmland, petroleum, silver
Brazil's Climate mostly tropical in the north of the country, although there are temperate zones south of the Tropic of Capricorn
Brazil's Natural Resources Even though only 7% of the land is arable, it leads the world in coffee production. Oranges, papayas, sugarcane, and soybeans are also important agricultural commodities, as is timber
Brazil's Population Most of the population is found in the eastern coastal region of the country on account of the nation's vibrant tourism industry.
Cuba's Climate subtropical
Cuba's Natural Resources coffee, sugar, tobacco, and fish
Cuba's Population Most of the population lives in the nation's urban areas where manufacturing jobs are present - especially sugarcane refining.
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