Chapter 1
Sections 1+2 Review
Latin America –
Land & Water/ Climate & Vegetation
Key Terms
A river or stream that flows
into a larger river.
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A river or stream that flows
into a larger river.
tributary
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The height of land above
sea level
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The height of land above
sea level
elevation
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A large raised area of mostly
level (flat) land; one side
may have a steep slope
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A large raised area of mostly
level (flat) land; one side
may have a steep slope
plateau
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A narrow strip of land that
connects two larger bodies
of land. (Hint: land bridge)
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A narrow strip of land that
connects two larger bodies
of land. (Hint: land bridge)
isthmus
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The ways goods and
services are produced and
made available to people
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The ways goods and services
are produced and made
available to people
economy
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The flat grassland region of
Argentina and Uruguay.
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The flat grassland region of
Argentina and Uruguay.
pampas
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A warming of the ocean water
along the western coast of
South America
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A warming of the ocean water
along the western coast of
South America
El Niño
Key Terms
A dense evergreen forest that
has abundant rainfall
throughout the year.
Key Terms
A dense evergreen forest that
has abundant rainfall
throughout the year.
rain forest
Key Concepts
 Name the three regions of
Latin America.
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 Name the three regions of
Latin America.
1. Middle America (Mexico + Central America)
2. Caribbean
3. South America
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 Name one of the driest places
on Earth found in South
America.
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 Name one of the driest places
on Earth fouind in South
America.
Atacama Desert
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 Name the 2 countries that the
Atacama Desert is located in.
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 Name the 2 countries that the
Atacama Desert is located in.
1. Chile
2. Peru
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 Name the 3 factors that
influence climate.
1.
2.
3.
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 Name the 3 factors that
influence climate.
1. elevation
2. location (distance from Equator)
3. wind patterns
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Name 3 ways the people of Latin
America use their waterways?
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Name 3 ways the people of Latin
America use their waterways?
1. food (fish)
2. transportation
3. electricity
Key Concepts
 A tropical, wet climates
means…
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 A tropical, wet climates
means…
hot, humid, rainy all year
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 Name the 2 types of islands found
in the Caribbean region.
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 Name the 2 types of islands found
in the Caribbean region.
1. coral
2. tops of underwater
mountains
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The types of crops that
farmers can grow in the
Andes Mts. is influenced
by…
Key Concepts
The types of crops that farmers
can grow in the Andes Mts. is
influenced by…
elevation
 The South Americans farm on the
mountain sides and grow different
crops at different elevations. These
are called
 ________ _________ _________
 The South Americans farm on
the mountain sides and grow
different crops at different
elevations. These are called
 Vertical Climate Zones
Key Concepts
Name 2 facts about the Amazon
River.
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Name 2 facts about the Amazon
River.
1. 2nd longest river in the world
2. 4,000 miles long
3. carries 20% of all the fresh water on
Earth
4. has over 1,000 tributaries that spill into it
Key Concepts
1. How often does El Nino happen
in South America?
2. What does it cause?
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1. How often does El Nino happen
in South America?
every few years
2. What does it cause?
extreme weather changes –
floods in some places, drought
in others
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Climate affects the type of
_______________ that can
grow and that can affect a
country’s economy.
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Climate affects the type of
vegetation/crops that can
grow and that can affect a
country’s economy.
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 What is the elevation of the
“snow line?”
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 What is the elevation of the
“snow line?”
14,000 feet
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The wind in South America
usually blows from the east
to the west. Which side of the
mountains get more rainfall?
W ← E
Key Concepts
The wind in South America
usually blows from the east
to the west. Which side of the
mountains get more rainfall?
W ← E
east
Key Concepts
Why “Latin” America? Why are
3 different regions called by
one name?
Key Concepts
Why “Latin” America? Why are
3 different regions called by
one name?
Most people that settled here came
from Europe and brought their languages
with them – French, Spanish,
Portuguese… all these language come
from Latin.
Key Concepts
How is it possible to have a
glacier located on the
Equator?
Key Concepts
How is it possible to have a
glacier located on the
Equator?
a higher elevation
(above the snow line – 14,000 ft.)
THE END 
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