Middle America
True or False Middle America uses hydroelectric
True
where do most of mexico people live
The central plateau
how many study cards did we get for the last chapter
4
name 20 resources that south America uses
gold, silver, copper, iron ore, tin, petroleum lead nickel uranium bauxite coal oil trees shellfish sugar cane cotton rice vegetables shrimp and other fish
what resources do The Caribbean islands use
The resources that he Caribbean islands use include fisheries, agriculture, forestry, mining and oil and gas bauxite, iron, nickel, petroleum and timber, among others.
what do crop do the middle America people use
The main crops that are grown in the Middle are grain crops like wheat, rye, and barley.
where is Latin America
south of the United states and in the western hemisphere
how many study cards did we get for the first chapter
6
what main resource does El salvador use
coffee crop
how was the Caribbean islands made
coral, mountain or volcanic formations
how many countries are there in middle america
Middle America is a subregion in the middle latitudes of the Americas. It usually includes Mexico, the seven countries of Central America, and the 13 island countries and 18 territories of the Caribbean.
what main resource does El salvador uses
coffee crop
what is a tributary
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
what are south Americas most used resources
South America's major mineral resources are gold, silver, copper, iron ore, tin, and petroleum. These resources have brought high income to its countries, especially in times of war or of rapid economic growth by industrialized countries elsewhere.
what do moat Caribbean islands import
Most Caribbean islands import petroleum products, usually from the several oil refineries located in the region.
when does El Nino happen
irregular intervals of two to seven years
why does El nino occur
El Niño occurs when warm water builds up along the equator in the eastern Pacific. The warm ocean surface warms the atmosphere, which allows moisture-rich air to rise and develop into rainstorms.
how many study cards did we get
13
name 4 major land forms that are in south america
Amazon rain forest, Andes Mountains, Amazon basin, and the Amazon River
what is the Caribbean climate like
The climate in the Caribbean is tropical and therefore year-round warm to hot, with one or two distinct wet seasons per year.
what is the climate like in Central America
The climate of Central American countries is tropical with distinct rainy and dry seasons. The temperature is colder and dryer in mountainous areas and warmer and humid in areas closer to the Caribbean Sea.
what one resource economy mostly uses copper
Chile
what does diversify mean
To add variety
describe the amazon rain forest
The Amazon rain forest covers a huge area (6.7 million sq km) of South America. Nearly 60% of the rain forest is in Brazil, while the rest is shared among eight other countries—Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela and French Guiana, an overseas territory of France. I t has lots of trees and rain fall year round
how many islands are there in the Caribbean islands
700