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Exploring Latin America's Diverse Terrain

Discover the rich physical characteristics of Latin America, from the lush Amazon Rainforest to the towering Andes Mountains. Learn about its unique climate zones and geographical features, such as the Atacama Desert and the vibrant culture of the region.

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Exploring Latin America's Diverse Terrain

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  1. LATIN AMERICA Physical Characteristics SOL WG.4

  2. Where is Latin America? • Find Mexico on a World Map... …and move southward

  3. Latin America

  4. WHY is it called Latin America? And Spanish just about everywhere else!!! Portuguese is spoken in Brazil • Latin is a language • The two widely spoken languages are Latin-based www.skokienet.org/ festival/cultures.html

  5. What physical characteristics do we need to know? CLIMATE • Most of the region experiences TROPICAL climates because of its location near the equator.

  6. The area directly on the equator has a tropical rainforest climate. This rainforest is the largest in the world, and is called the Amazon Rainforest!

  7. Show Video On Amazon Rainforest!

  8. Unfortunately, we’re being cut down and set aflame to make room for interior farmland and construction!!!! OUCH!!! This is called “Slash and Burn” Agriculture Rainforests: Costa Rica and Brazil~ Amazonia (in Brazil) is the largest in the world! “Amazonia” http://www.ran.org/info_center/about_rainforests.html

  9. Along with climate, • In the Southern Hemisphere: • Remember that SEASONS are REVERSED:desrever

  10. What calendar picture might be in the month of August in Chile?

  11. The western coast of South America experiences a dry climate. What is the name of the desert that is found here? Random Art Work found in the Atacama Desert. Constructed by Chilean Sculptor Mario Irarrazabal. Dedicated in 1992. Stands 36 feet tall.

  12. Label the Atacama on your map! Show Atacama Video!

  13. Grasslands: huge, flat plains in Latin America- known for agriculture: • The Llanos are in Venezuela and the most famous are the Pampas in Argentina

  14. We’re usually found in grassland ranches…like the Llanos in Venezuela Or the Pampas of Argentina…. where the best beef cattle in the world is raised!! Llanos Latin American Cowboys are called Gauchos Pampas

  15. Label on your Map!

  16. Greater (Bigger) Antilles More Physical Features: • There are MANY islands in Latin America • The Caribbean Islands are called the “West Indies” or the “Greater and Lesser Antilles” • The Caribbean Islands are well known for their agriculture and tourism Lesser (Smaller) Antilles What is the name for a chain of islands? ARCHIPELAGO!

  17. The western side of Latin America is part of the That encircles the Pacific Rim. What natural occurrences do you think occur here? RING OF FIRE!

  18. Earthquakes volcanoes

  19. 1st and 4th Blocks start here! Finish your Physical Characteristics Notes!2nd & 3rd Blocks – take a quick brain break and move on!

  20. Rio Grande Forms the border between Mexico & US The AMAZON!! The largest river in the world!! Rivers in Latin America

  21. Mountains in Latin America Sierra Madres ANDES MOUNTAINS: The longest chain and 2nd highest mountains in the world!!

  22. Physical Features • Mountains in Latin America: • Sierra Madres split along Mexico’s coasts • Andes along west coast of South America • Just like the west coast of the USA, the Andes mountains are VOLCANIC

  23. Mountains in Latin America can be split into agricultural “zones” as you move higher up the mountain. This is called “vertical zonation” Tierra Helada Sierra Madres Tierra Fria Hardy crops – Potatoes, wheat, barley Tierra Templadacrops that like temperate land ANDES MOUNTAINS: The longest chain and 2nd highest mountains in the world!! Tierra Calientecrops that like hot temperatures

  24. Let’s learn Some Spanish!

  25. Tierra = Land Helada = Frost/Frozen Fria = cold

  26. Templada=Temperate Caliente = Hot/Warm

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