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6th - LA Geography
Physical geography of Latin America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ____________________ is a key factor in the climate and vegetation of Latin America because so much of it is covered with mountains. | elevation |
| Many countries in Latin America have begun to diversify their ____________________ in order to be sure that they always can make money. | economy |
| The ____________________ are a land region of South America that is similar to the Central Plains of the US and is used for farming and raising cattle. | pampas |
| The middle of Mexico is covered with a large ____________________ that covers over half of the region and is where most of the population lives. | plateau |
| ____________________ is an ocean current that flows along the western coast of South America and affects the climate of Latin America. | El Nino |
| Many people in Latin America are moving from ____________________ areas into cities hoping to improve their quality of life. | rural |
| Central America is located on an ____________________ that connects North America and South America. | isthmus |
| Most farmers in Latin America are ____________________ who own small plots of land and practice subsistence farming. | campesinos |
| ____________________ is produced by flowing water that is harnessed by large dams built on rivers. | hydroelectricity |
| Since the 1950s population in _________________ areas of Latin America has increased more dramatically than the rest of the region. | urban |
| Many Latin American countries have started to __________________ their economies by building up a variety of industries. | diversify |
| The islands of the Caribbean are all either the tops of underwater mountains, or they are made up of ____________________. | coral |
| In the 1900s, many foreign companies began to ____________________ in the economies of Latin America. | invest |
| There are many ____________________ that empty into the Amazon River. | tributaries |
| Which is the only hemisphere that contains ALL of Latin America? | western |
| Why is Mexico’s Central Plateau an important region? | it has most of the country's cities and farmland |
| What makes the soil in the farmland in Mexico and Central America fertile? | volcanic ash |
| When the price of copper goes down, how does this affect the economy of Chile? | the economy suffers |
| The types of vegetation that grows in the Andes is influenced in large part by what? | elevation |
| Hydroelectricity is produced using what type of body of water? | rivers |
| The drop in oil prices in the 1980s probably helped to convince Venezuela to do what? | diversify its economy |
| What are the 3 regions of Latin America? | Mexico & Central America, South America, the Caribbean |
| What is the name for the long mountain range that runs along the west coast of South America? | Andes |
| What type of vegetation would you expect to find in the Amazon Basin? | tropical rain forest |
| Which word best describes the climate regions of Latin America? | diverse |
| Which landforms make trade and travel difficult in South America? | Andes Mountains and Amazon Rain Forest |
| What is one result of the population boom in Latin America? | people moving to cities |
| Why has foreign investment become a problem for Latin American countries? | foreign companies control their economies |
| How have many Latin American countries tried to control foreign investment in recent years? | keeping foreign companies from buying too much land |
| How does latitude affect climates in Latin America? | it gets colder the farther you get from the Equator |
| How does elevation affect climates in Latin America? | it gets colder as you get higher above sea level |
| How do winds affect climate in the Caribbean? | cool the land and bring more rain |
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