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Why did the Aztecs burn the forests in Central Mexico?
Both, For planting diverted streams and to irrigate crops.
What is the driest non-polar desert in Chile that makes it uninhabitable?
Atacama desert
What resources could be found in the forests that helped Latin America?
Hardwood Trees, palm trees, tree ferns, and bamboo.
How far does Sierra Madre stretch across Northeastern Mexico?
about 700 miles
How do the people of Latin America clear land?
By using the slash and burn technique.
Located in South America, what is the longest country in the world?
Chile
What limits the number of places where the people in Chile can live?
The 2000 volcanos in Chile, which 60 of them are active
What non-renewable resources helped Latin America?
Oil, Coal, natural gas, and uranium
Where are the Andean mountains located?
between Chile and Argentina
What is the most popular crop grown in Latin America?
Corn
What did the Climate of Latin America affect?
3. both
Because of the climate, where is the one place in Chile where you can see penguins?
Cape Horn
South America is home to the two largest countries in the world, name the two countries.
Brazil and Argentina
What people in Latin America become isolated from the rest of the region?
The people who settle in the mountains
When was Liberia split into three kingdoms?
In the late 15th century
After burning the forests, how did it affects Latin America?
Climate.
What allows for people’s lifestyles to be different and many types of animals to be in Chile?
The fact that Chile's landscape is very diverse
Where is the largest natural rainforest located?
The Amazon is located in Brazil
Latin America is mostly divided into 3 different physical regions, name them.
Mountains and highlands, coastal plains, and river basins.
What is the most affected area in South America?
Brazil, where human impact has increased by 174%
Why did the Aztecs build chinampas?
Because it was their only water source.
Why is Chile’s climate very hot in the north, but very cold in the south?
Because the South is near Antarctica and the North is near the equator.
What is considered Latin America?
From Mexico in the north through Chile and Argentina in the south.
What is the Climate of Central America?
Central America has a very tropical, humid climate.
How does air pollution affect Latin America?
exposure to black carbon has decreased respiratory problems