Vocabulary
Deforestation
Loss of forests (cut down)
True or False: All of Latin America has a tropical climate.
False.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Passing of goods, ideas, diseases etc. from one culture to another.
What are the 3 subregions of Latin America?
1. South America
2. Middle America
3. ?
The Caribbean
How long did the Panama Canal take to build?
A. 10 months
B. 10 years
10 years
Altitude
Height above sea level
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather changes everyday. Climate describes the pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time.
Which two regions first traded in the Columbian Exchange?
Europe and the Americas
Which Latin American country has the most natural resources?
What is an archipelago?
A group of islands
Gasohol
Brazilian fuel for cars made of gasoline and sugarcane
What determines the climate of Latin America? (Name at least 3)
- Mountains
- Latitude
- Altitude
- Wind patterns
How did horses change the lives of Native Americans?
Horses made it much easier to hunt bison.
Name a rainforest in Latin America.
Amazon Rainforest
What is a tributary?
A river that flows into another major river.
Canal
A man made waterway dug across land for ships to travel through
Describe how altitude affects climate (The higher you go, the...)
The higher you go, the cooler it gets
What foods were considered the "seeds of change?"
Potatoes, corn
Which subregion of Latin America makes up Mexico and Central America?
Middle America
Which country wanted to build the Panama Canal.. but gave up?
France
Isthmus
A narrow strip of land linking two larger areas
Describe the climate of South America the further south you go
Cooler and drier
Name 5 things that were traded in the Columbian Exchange.
- Food, People, Animals, Goods, Technology, Ideas
What major river is located in Mexico?
Rio Bravo / Rio Grande
Which causes flooding in the WESTERN part of South America? El Nino or La Nina?
El Nino