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Ch 1 Review

Ch 1 Review. Latin America – Physical Geography. Key Terms. 1. The height of land above sea level. Key Terms. 1.The height of land above sea level elevation. Key Terms. 2. Flat grassland regions similar to the Great Plains of the U.S. Key Terms.

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Ch 1 Review

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  1. Ch 1 Review Latin America – Physical Geography

  2. Key Terms 1. The height of land above sea level

  3. Key Terms 1.The height of land above sea level elevation

  4. Key Terms 2. Flat grassland regions similar to the Great Plains of the U.S.

  5. Key Terms 2. Flat grassland regions similar to the Great Plains of the U.S. pampas

  6. Key Terms 3. A dense evergreen forest that has abundant rainfall year-round

  7. Key Terms 3. A dense evergreen forest that has abundant rainfall year-round rain forest

  8. Key Terms 4. A large raised area of mostly level land

  9. Key Terms 4. A large raised area of mostly level land plateau

  10. Key Terms 5. The ways goods and services are produced and made available to people

  11. Key Terms 5. The ways goods and services are produced and made available to people economy

  12. Key Terms 6. A warming of the ocean water along the western coast of South America

  13. Key Terms 6. A warming of the ocean water along the western coast of South America El Niño

  14. Key Terms 7. A country’s economy based largely on one resource or crop

  15. Key Terms 7. A country’s economy based largely on one resource or crop one-resource economy

  16. Key Terms 8. To add variety

  17. Key Terms 8. To add variety diversify

  18. Key Terms 9. A stream or river that flows into a larger river

  19. Key Terms 9. A stream or river that flows into a larger river tributary

  20. Key Terms 10. Electric power produced by rushing water

  21. Key Terms 10. Electric power produced by rushing water hydroelectricity

  22. Key Terms 11. A strip of land with water on both sides that joins two larger bodies of land

  23. Key Terms 11. A strip of land with water on both sides that joins two larger bodies of land isthmus

  24. Key Concepts 12. Name the 3 factors that influence climate. 1. 2. 3.

  25. Key Concepts 12. Name the 3 factors that influence climate. 1. elevation 2. location near Equator 3. wind patterns

  26. Key Concepts 13. The types of crops that farmers can grow in the Andes Mts. is influenced by…

  27. Key Concepts 13. The types of crops that farmers can grow in the Andes Mts. is influenced by… elevation

  28. Key Concepts 14. What causes the oceans to warm off the west coast of South America?

  29. Key Concepts 14. What causes the oceans to warm off the west coast of South America? El Niño

  30. Key Concepts 15. What are some effects of El Nino on land and sea?

  31. Key Concepts 15. What are some effects of El Nino on land and sea? El Nino drives cold water fish away, causes floods in some areas, drought in others

  32. Key Concepts 16. List South America’s most important natural resources. (5) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

  33. Key Concepts 16. List South America’s most important natural resources. (5) 1. minerals 2. fertile soil 3. forests 4. water 5. fish or oil

  34. Key Concepts 17. Name the three regions of Latin America. 1. 2. 3.

  35. Key Concepts 17. Name the three regions of Latin America. 1. Mexico and Central America (Middle America) 2. Caribbean Islands 3. South America

  36. Key Concepts 18. How does elevation affect climate?

  37. Key Concepts 18. How does elevation affect climate? the higher the elevation, the cooler the temperatures

  38. Key Concepts 19. Why is it important for countries to diversify their economies?

  39. Key Concepts 19. Why is it important for countries to diversify their economies? one-resource economies are vulnerable to outside factors (floods, drought, etc.) that can leave a country with few or no sources of income

  40. Key Concepts 20. Name these continents: • 1. northwest of South America is ___ • 2. east of South America is ___ • 3. south of South America is ___

  41. Key Concepts 20. Name these continents: 1. northwest of South America is North America 2. east of South America is Africa 3. south of South America is Antarctica

  42. Key Concepts 21. Name the two major landforms of South America. 1. 2.

  43. Key Concepts 21. Name the two major landforms of South America. 1. rain forest 2. mountain range

  44. Key Concepts 22. Name three major ways waterways are used in South America. • 1. • 2. • 3.

  45. Key Concepts 22. Name three major ways waterways are used in South America. 1. transportation (natural highway) 2. food/fish 3. hydroelectric power

  46. Key Concepts 23. Climate regions of mountain areas which describe the different temperatures as the elevation increases or decreases are called • ________ _________ _________

  47. Key Concepts 23. Climate regions of mountain areas which describe the different temperatures as the elevation increases or decreases are called • Vertical Climate Zones

  48. Key Concepts 24. On the Vertical Climate Zone diagram, where do trees stop growing?

  49. Key Concepts 24. On the Vertical Climate Zone diagram, where do trees stop growing? Tree Line (10,000 feet)

  50. Key Concepts 25. Climate regions affect the type of _____________ that can grow. (natural)

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