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What hemisphere is Latin America located?
Western Hemisphere
How are Caribbean islands formed? List 2 ways
They are formed from the tops of underwater mountains.
They are formed from the skeletons of tiny sea animals.
Why is Mexico’s Central Plateau an important region
Most of the country’s people live there
What are 2 countries in South America that produce coffee as a key crop
Brazil
Columbia
Pampas
Flat grasslands in South America
What are the three regions that make up Latin America
Mexico and Central America
South America
The Caribbean Islands
What type of farming is the tropical wet and dry climate of the Caribbean good for
Bananas and sugarcane
Describe the economies of Central America
It is known for coffee, sugar cane, and cacao trees
What landform dominates much of Latin America, especially South America
Mountain ranges
Isthmus
a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
What is the main land forms of Latin America
Andes Mountains, Amazon river, Amazon rainforest.
What Caribbean island is rich in oil reserves
Cuba
Describe the economies of Central America
Central America is known for coffee, sugar cane, and cacao trees
Name 4 land forms that are in south america
Amazon rain forest, Andes Mountains, Amazon basin, and the Amazon River
El Niño
A warning of the ocean water a long the western coast of America
What is located on the Amazon River Basin
The largest tropical rainforest in the world
what resources do The Caribbean islands use
Petroleum,Bauxite,Nickel,aluminum,coffee, sugar cane,cacao trees,citrus fruits,Trinidad
How is hydroelectricity generated in Central America
Central Americans have built huge dams that harness the power of rushing water to produce hydroelectricity
what resources do South America use
precious metals, sugar, rubber, grains, coffee, oil, gold, silver, copper, iron ore, tin, and petroleum
Rain forest
A dense evergreen forest that has a lot of rainfall year-round
What are the negative effects of El Nino on Latin America
Droughts: when there is a lack of precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more, resulting in a water shortage
Strong Rainfall: in Argentina, Northern Peru and Southern Chile
Increase of Wildfires: in Brazil
Losses in agricultural and fishing industries
Floods
Tropical storms
Disease outbreaks
Malnutrition-lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.
what resources do Central America use
nickel, iron , fish, timber , oil ,gold, sliver, lead, Petroleum ,coal
What does the Amazon basin contain
The largest tropical rainforest in the world
Tributary
A river or steam that flows into a larger river