Basic Concepts
Physical Geography
North America
Latin America
100

This is used to depict surfaces of the earth, and there are many different types that can be used.

Map Projection
100

This is the process by which the planet has taken on new temperatures and physical features.

Climate Change

100

These two countries make up North America.

United States and Canada

100

Why does Latin America have European influence?

History of colonization

200

This is the process for which human beings interact at a greater level across the world. 

Globalization

200

Carbon dioxide and methane are examples of these substances that contribute to climate change.

Greenhouse gases

200

These cities are controversial because of their stance on migrant populations.

Sanctuary cities. 

200

This prompts people to travel to Latin America to admire natural spaces.

Eco-Tourism 

300

This is used to classify a region by the activity that takes place there.

Functional region

300

Name one international response taken by countries to address climate change.

Rio Convention, Kyoto Protocol, or Paris Agreement

300

What is the migration of people from the northern to southern United States on the East Coast known as?

Sun Belt Growth

300

Name two issues facing Latin America.

Answers will vary

400

This is a type of technology used to illustrate spatial patterns and relationships through maps. 

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

400

Volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by a change to this.

Plate tectonics

400
These factors are responsible for people leaving their home countries.

Push factors

400

What is a major focus for economies of Latin America?

Resource extraction

500

This provides information on life expectancy, gender equity, income, etc... for countries. 

Human Development Index (HDI)

500

This type of radiation has increased because of more greenhouse gases.

Solar radiation

500

What is the process to describe people migrating from cities to surrounding towns/suburbs?

Urban sprawl 

500
Name three features of the Latin America city model

Answers will vary

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