LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Countries

Mexico and Central America
M__________________
B__________________
G__________________
E__________________
H__________________
N__________________
C__________________
P__________________

South America
C__________________
V__________________
G__________________
S__________________
F__________________
E__________________
P__________________
B__________________
B__________________
P__________________
A__________________
U__________________
C__________________

Caribbean
C__________________
H__________________
J__________________
D__________________
P__________________

Physical Characteristics
List 2 mountains ranges
A__________________
S__________________

Rainforests
A__________________

List 1 coastal desert
A__________________



Seasons-What months are the coldest/hottest? How is that different from seasons in the northern hemisphere?


List 1 basin
A__________________

List 2 grasslands
P__________________
L__________________

T__________________ climates

List 2 physical forces that affect the region
E__________________
V__________________

Archipelago-


List 3 vertical zonations of the Andes


Economic Characteristics
Diverse economies-


Subsistence farming-


Plantation agriculture-


Slash and burn agriculture-


Cash crops-


Food crops-


Haciendas-


Cattle Ranching-


Gauchos-


Deforestation-


Rainforest destruction


List 3 countries rich in oil resources.
E__________________
V__________________
M__________________

List 1 city with heavy smog, pollution
M__________________

Describe income distribution of the region.


List 3 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries
U__________________
C__________________
M__________________

List the mineral resource of each country
Chile C__________________
Venezuela I__________________
Brazil I__________________

Cultural Characteristics
Indian civilizations (Ancient Cities)
I__________________
(M__________________)

M__________________
(T__________________)

List examples of African traditions that were brought to the region by slaves.


Main Religion
R__________________

R__________________ Social structure

Mestizos-


European colonization-


1 location of settlements (in South America)
C __________________

Megacities-


Squatter settlements-


R__________________ Population growth

Out-migration-


Cultural heritage
List 3 African influences in music (types of music)
R__________________
C__________________
S__________________

Traditional dances

List 2 Languages
S__________________
P__________________ Brazil

Pyramids

Cathedrals

Haciendas

List 4 cities as centers of culture and trade.
M__________________
R__________________-colonial capital
S__________________
B__________________-current capital
B___________________