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There are the Incas, Mayas and the ______
Incas
What makes up Latin America?
Mexico, Central America, South America
What civilization occupied the most land?
The Incas
What was the northernmost civilization?
Aztec Civilization
Where is the Amazon river?
South America
Where are the Andes mountains located?
South America
The Amazon river flows through what Geographical location?
The Amazon rain forest
What body of water surrounds the Yucatan Peninsula?
The Gulf of Mexico
What body of water does the Western side of South America boarder?
The Pacific Ocean
Where is the Sierra Madre mountain range located?
Mexico/ Central Meico
What is located in between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range?
Mexican Plateau
What was the elevation like where the Incas lived?
High/ in the mountains
What civilization is located in the Yucatan Peninsula?
Maya Civilization
Central America is located between__________ and __________
Mexico and South America
What is the weather in the Southern Yucatan Peninsula?
Tropical and wet
What side of South America did the Incas occupy? (N,S,E,W)
West
What is the climate of the land in western South America
Arid and Highlands
What was the climate like in central Mexico?
Mediterranean, Tropical wet and dry
What is the climate zone in the Norther Yucatan Peninsula?
Wet and dry
What is Ms. Llamas' favorite color?
Yellow
What was the elevation in Western South America?
Over 10,000ft
How high is the land in the Norther Yucatan Peninsula vs the Southern Yucatan Peninsula?
Northern Yucatan Peninsula: Sea level to 1,000 ft
Souther Yucatan Peninsula: 1,000-5,000ft
What is Ms.Llamas' dog name?
Peanut
What impact do you think elevation and climate might have had on Incan life?
High elevation would mean cold living conditions and difficult farming for the Incas.
Based on physical features and climate, which civilization would you predict had the largest city? Why?
The Aztecs may have had the largest city because they had vast areas outside the city where food could be grown.