LOCATION LOCATION Mexico Venezuela Cuba and Brazil GPS

LOCATION, LOCATION! Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil

GPS and E. Q. • GPS: SS 6 G 3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean. • E. Q. : How do location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution impact Latin America and the Caribbean?

Mexico

Mexico: Location • South of U. S. (Central America): main trading partner is U. S.

Mexico: Location • Largest Spanish-speaking country in the world

Mexico: Location • 2 nd largest country in Latin America

Mexico: Location • Bounded by Pacific Ocean (west), Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean Sea (east): 7 (actually there are 42!) seaports – good for shipping

Mexico: Climate • Varies with location: – cooler in Sierra Madre Mountains – warmer at beaches – dry & hot in deserts

Mexico: Climate • Most people – live on Central Plateau – In cities (urban areas) – 75%

Mexico: Natural Resources • Oil – 10 th largest exporter in world – Provides 1/3 of Mexican government’s budget (from July to September 2012 their oil company profited $1. 86 billion!!!!!)

Mexico: Natural Resources • Silver – 1 of world’s largest exporters of silver – 15% of world’s silver is mined here

Mexico: Natural Resources • Fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton – Challenges – little rain, little arable soil, little $ for equipment

Mexico: Natural Resources • Beautiful beaches= Tourism

Mexico: Natural Resources • ¾ of Mexico’s trade is with U. S. A.

Venezuela

Venezuela: Location • Northeast South America

Venezuela: Location • Coastline on Caribbean Sea & Atlantic Ocean

Venezuela: Location • 4 major ports – easy to ship goods

Venezuela: Location • Panama Canal is nearby

Venezuela: Climate • Hot, tropical all year (just above equator)

Venezuela: Climate In Andes Mountains it gets cold

Venezuela: Climate • Rain is May-October • Drier along coast, rainier in mountains

Venezuela: Climate • 88% of people live in urban areas on northern coast • Most people work in service jobs

Venezuela: Natural Resources • Fishing

Venezuela: Natural Resources • NOT farming –poor soil

Venezuela: Natural Resources • Oil – 6 th largest exporter in the world – 50% of government’s budget is from oil – used to improve health, education, roads, & telephones – Problem: oil has caused pollution

Brazil http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 Ftm. M 4 i. T ALE&feature=player_embedded#!

Brazil: Location • Eastern South America

Brazil: Location • Coastline on Atlantic Ocean – good for shipping/trade (7 seaports!)

Brazil: Location • Amazon River flows through it

Brazil: Location • Amazon rain forest, sandy beaches, beautiful cities – good for tourism

Brazil: Natural Resources • Only 7% of the land is arable, but… – 1/3 of world’s coffee is produced here – Oranges, papayas, sugar cane, soybeans – 2 nd largest food exporter in world