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CH. 10-12 Latin America
Regions If we look at physical geography Latin
America has four distinct regions:
A. MexicoB. Central AmericaC.The CaribbeanD.South America
Mexico Landforms• Mexico is a large country
• 3 times the size of Texas
• Most of the country is made up of a rugged central plateau, called the Mexican Plateau
• Yucatan Peninsula
• Mexico’s flattest region
Mexican Landform Cont. 3 mountain ranges border the Mexican Plateau:
1. Sierra Madre Oriental in the east 2. Sierra Madre Occidental in the west 3. Sierra Madre del Sur in the south
Central America and Caribbean Landforms
Central America is an isthmus (narrow strip of land connecting two large land areas w/water located on both sides)
Looking at the map… What 2 landmasses does it
connect? What body of water lies to
the West? East?
Central America and Caribbean Landforms
Rugged terrain makes travel and communication difficult
Narrow plains Tectonic forces shape both regions
Some areas are mountainous and include active volcanoes
Caribbean
Cuba - largest island in the CaribbeanCuba
Countries such as
Puerto Rico
Haiti
Dominican Republic
South America Landforms
Plains cover much of South America
PampasWide grasslandsEastern edge of Argentina
South America Landforms
Amazon River Basin World’s largest tropical humid climate region
2,000,000 square miles in area
Holds the largest tropical rain forest in the world
Vital source of oxygen for the planet
Thinly populated area Home of small groups of native people
Ex: Amazonians
More than 150 inches of rain each year Equal to 12 ½ feet!!
Amazon River Basin Development
Agriculture and mining important for development
Large amounts of land used for ranching
17,000 sq miles of land are cleared each
year
Problems with Development
1. Deforestation threatens the region’s unique
plant and animal life
2. Threatens the life of the Amazonians
3. Coffee (Brazil) production has depleted the
nutrients from the soil
WildlifeAnacondas, bats, jaguars, monkeys, piranhas, parrots, and boa constrictors
South America Landforms
Andes Mountains Extends along Pacific Coast Area known for volcanic eruptions and
earthquakes Altiplano – lies between Andes Mtns
Means “High Plateau” 12,000 ft. above sea level Widest part of Andes
South America Bodies of Water
Lake Titicaca Freshwater lake located on border of
Bolivia and Peru3,200 sq. miles
Bodies of Water cont.
Amazon River World’s largest river in volume Drains into Amazon Basin Much is navigable, which means large
boats can travel up it to transport goods to the cities located along its banks.
Climate Most of Latin America is in the low latitudes,
near the equator. The two predominant climate zones in Latin America are:
A. Tropical Wet
B. Tropical Wet and Dry
A. Rainy and Dry seasons
B. Temps seldom vary more than 10° between seasons
However, most of Mexico has an arid to semi-arid climate.
Latin American ClimatesWhy these climates???
1. High pressure systems during winter bring dry weather = little rainfall
2. The Caribbean coast gets full effect of the moist trade winds
3. A summer rainy season happens when low pressure cells begin to move north across the region.
4. Elevation
El Nino Variation in the ocean and atmospheric
temps in the Pacific Ocean.
When ocean temps increase (warm), ocean currents can reverse and impact the weather in Latin America.
Consequences:
Increased rainfall in Southern US =flooding
drought in West Pacific
Brush fires in Australia
Natural Disasters Deadly natural hazards exist in Central America & the
Caribbean.
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Part of the Ring of Fire
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms occur in late summer
Cause destructive winds, flooding,
and mudslides
2005 Hurricane Emily wrecks a small airplane
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