Land and Water
A large raised area of mostly level land
a plateau
Weather over a LONG (extended) period of time
Climate
The height of land above sea level
Elevation
Things found in nature that people can use to meet their needs.
Natural resources
The ways that goods and services are produced and made available to people.
A dense evergreen forest that has abundant rainfall year-round.
Rain forest
A warming of ocean water along the western coast of South America
El Nino
What 2 things affect how plants grow in a region?
Temperature and Rainfall
What are some natural resources in middle america?
silver, gold, copper, coal, iron ore, oil, petroleum, trees, farming, hydroelectricity.
Why are crops important to people in the Caribbean?
They can make money by selling them.
1. Mexico and Central America (Middle America)
2. The Caribbean
3. South America
What are 3 factors that affect climate?
Elevation
Location
Wind Patterns
What are 3 crops that require warm weather and abundant rainfall?
Sugar cane, coffee, and bananas.
What are some natural resources in the Caribbean?
Sugar, coffee, bananas, citrus, cacoa, bauxite, aluminum, nickel, oil.
A country's economy based largely on one resource or crop.
One-resource economy
Name two reasons why rivers are important in Latin America:
* Natural highways
* Fish provide food
* Rushing water generates hydro-electricity
The higher up in the mountains, the ________ it gets.
Cooler
A place where little or no vegetation grows because it is so dry
The desert
What are some natural resources in South America?
Gold, copper, tin, iron ore, plants, fish, coffee, cotton, rice, sugar cane.
To add variety
Diversify
Latin America is located completely in the _____ hemisphere.
Western
Humans wear warm clothes or stay inside in cold climates. This is an example of_______
Adapting to the climate.
What is vegetation on the pampas in Argentina and Uruguay used for?
Raising cattle and herding.
___ is one of Latin America's most valuable resources. (Page 29)
Oil
To sell goods to another country
Export