Copy of Unit 3_Lesson 13_Latin America: Human Geography Regions/Resources/Locations

Open Ended

Why do people settle?

Open Ended

Where do people settle?

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

• Latitude measures north-south, longitude measures east-west.

• Latitude measures east-west, longitude measures north-south.

• Latitude and longitude both measure north-south.

• Latitude and longitude both measure east-west.

Multiple Choice

Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

Open Ended

How do latitude and longitude help in finding the absolute location of a place?

Open Ended

Explain the difference between absolute location and relative location, and provide an example of each from the map shown.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of human-environment interaction as described in the lesson?

• Mining for minerals

• Building irrigation systems

• Ignoring natural resources

• Fishing in rivers

Open Ended

If I wanted to raise cattle where should I move?

Open Ended

If I wanted to start a timber company, where should I move?

Open Ended

What are some resources that are mined in Latin America?

Open Ended

Thinking about the Natural Resources map, why do you think the Panama Canal is so important to the entire region of Central America?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a main economic activity in Cuba?

• Tourism

• Fishing

• Manufacturing

• Technology

Multiple Select

Select all the countries that are part of South America from the list below:

• Jamaica

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Bahamas

Open Ended

How do you think the elevation and climate impact farming in South America?