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Latin America Landforms and Resources

Latin America Landforms and Resources

Landmass n Latin America reaches from the border of the U. S. and Mexico

Landmass n Latin America reaches from the border of the U. S. and Mexico to the southern tip of South America

Mountains and Highlands n Andes Mountains – Located in South America – Part of

Mountains and Highlands n Andes Mountains – Located in South America – Part of a chain of mountain ranges that run through the western portion of the Americas (Rockies, Sierra Madre, Andes) – Barrier to movement into the interior in western South America – These mountain ranges were home to some of the most important civilizations in the hemisphere

Plains for Grain and Livestock n Llanos – Located in Colombia and Venezuela –

Plains for Grain and Livestock n Llanos – Located in Colombia and Venezuela – They are grassy, treeless areas used for livestock, grazing, and farming – Similar to the Great Plains and pampas of Argentina

n Plains on the Amazon River Basin – Cerrado n n Savannas with flat

n Plains on the Amazon River Basin – Cerrado n n Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall that make them suitable for farming Pampas of Argentina – Areas of grassland rich soil – Found in northern Argentina and Uruguay – Main production is cattle and wheat grain

Amazon and other Rivers n North America – Rio Grande- forms part of the

Amazon and other Rivers n North America – Rio Grande- forms part of the border between the U. S. and Mexico n South America – Orinoco- located in the northern part of Venezuela; flows into Atlantic – Amazon- flows eastward across central lowlands and empties into the Atlantic n Carries more water to the ocean the next seven largest in the world combined

Islands of the Caribbean n Consist of 3 major groups: – Bahamas – Greater

Islands of the Caribbean n Consist of 3 major groups: – Bahamas – Greater Antilles – Lesser Antilles n All together are sometimes called the West Indies and are what Columbus discovered when he came to the western hemisphere

n Bahamas – Made up of hundreds of islands off the southern tip of

n Bahamas – Made up of hundreds of islands off the southern tip of Florida and Cuba – Nassau is the capital n Greater Antilles – Larger islands in the Caribbean – Include Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico

n Lesser Antilles – Smaller islands in the region – Divided into the Windward

n Lesser Antilles – Smaller islands in the region – Divided into the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands n Windward- face winds that blow across them n Leeward- enjoy a more sheltered position from the winds

Resources of Latin America n Mineral – Gold, silver, copper, bauxite, tin, lead, and

Resources of Latin America n Mineral – Gold, silver, copper, bauxite, tin, lead, and nickel n Energy – Oil, coal, natural gas, uranium, and hydroelectric power n Venezuela and Mexico have major oil reserves

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