WELCOME TO LATIN AMERICA Where is Latin America

WELCOME TO LATIN AMERICA

Where is Latin America?

Where is Latin America? n In the Western Hemisphere Eastern hemisphere Prime Meridian Western Hemisphere

Where is Latin America? n In the Western Hemisphere n Everywhere south of the U. S. A.

Latin America is: Mexico, and the other countries making up “Central America”, as well as the island nations in the Caribbean Sea, and all of South America.

SS 6 G 1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela.

• Mexico

• Mexico • Cuba

• Mexico • Cuba • Haiti

• Mexico • Cuba • Haiti • Panama

• Mexico • Cuba • Haiti • Panama • Colombia

• Mexico • Cuba • Haiti • Panama • Colombia • Venezuela

• Mexico • Cuba • Haiti • Panama • Colombia • Venezuela • Brazil

• Mexico • Cuba • Haiti • Panama • Colombia • Venezuela • Brazil • Bolivia

Which country is it?

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My - Mexico Cute – Cuba Hairy – Haiti Pet - Panama

My - Mexico Cute – Cuba Hairy – Haiti Pet – Panama Cat - Colombia

My - Mexico Cute – Cuba Hairy – Haiti Pet – Panama Cat – Colombia Visits – Venezuela

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My - Mexico Cute – Cuba Hairy – Haiti Pet – Panama Cat – Colombia Visits – Venezuela Baby - Brazil Bunnies - Bolivia

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Which country is it? Mexico

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Which country is it? Cuba

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Which country is it? Haiti

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Which country is it? Panama

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Which country is it? Colombia

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Which country is it? Venezuela

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Which country is it? Brazil

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Which country is it? Bolivia

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Which country is it? Venezuela

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Which country is it? Mexico

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Which country is it? Panama

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Which country is it? Brazil

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Which country is it? Cuba

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Which country is it? Bolivia

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Which country is it? Haiti

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Which country is it? Colombia

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Which country is it? Panama

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Which country is it? Cuba

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Which country is it? Haiti

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Which country is it? Venezuela

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Which country is it? Mexico

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Which country is it? Brazil

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Which country is it? Bolivia

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Which country is it? Colombia

Now check your knowledge. Complete the Latin America Location and Countries Practice Activity!