- South America
- North America
- Central America
- Caribbean
100
What natural disaster usually occurs in the Caribbean from May to November?
Hurricanes
100
Why are trees being cut down in the Mexican Plateau? (Is this an example of adaption or modification?)
- The people need more land, Modification
100
What was built in Central America that helped to increase economic activity in the area and in the U.S.?
- Panama Canal
100
Who were the first Americans to enter Latin America?
Jacqueline Holler and Peter Bakewell
200
What two factors cause Latin America to contain so many different climates?
Trade Winds & Doldrums
200
How does El Nino affect Latin America?
Warm pool feeds thunderstorms above, it creates increased rainfall across the east-central and eastern Pacific Ocean
200
Who was the first civilization to practice terraced farming? (Is this an example of adaption or modification?)
- The Incas, Modification
200
What type of energy is Latin America known for producing today?
- Petroleum- Oil - Hydroelectric Power
200
What was the Colombian Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange was the widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations (including slaves).
300
Which climate zone can you find near the Equator and what is another name for this zone? What is the weather like in the zone?
Trade Winds, causing heavy rainfall in the ITCZ.
300
What is another name of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)? Why does the ITCZ occur? What did sailors notice about the wind in the zone and what is the weather like in the zone?
- Intertropical Convergence Zone
- They’re barely any winds so sailors get stuck in the zone.
300
What is the name of the desert in South America (Chile) in which no vegetation grows due to it being so dry?
- Atacama Desert
300
What is Mexico known for manufacturing?
Iron - Steel
300
What countries colonized parts of Latin America?
Spain
400
What landform covers the western coast of South America? How was this landform created?
Andes Mountains, Two plates crashed together and made a mountain.
400
Where at in Latin America are some of the heaviest rainfall on Earth produced?
- Amazon Rainforest
400
Since it is difficult to build roads in the Amazon Rainforest what river is used for transportation?
- Amazon River
400
Why is desalination important to some areas of Latin America?
THEY ARE SURROUNDED BY OCEAN
400
Why has African culture been a high influence in Brazil?
african culture is the only culture that is still going
500
Many of the mountains found in Central America have what type of activity?
Earthquakes.
500
In what part of Latin America can one find more plants than any other place on Earth?
- Amazon Rainforest
500
What two types of economic activities are widely found in the Pampas areas of Latin America and are the most common types of economic activities in Latin America?
- Rangeland and Gaucho , Earthquakes & Hurricanes
500
Why are Latin America’s resources not being used to their full extent?