10.27.25 Lesson SS6G1

Open Ended

What ocean borders Latin America to the east? To the west?

Multiple Choice

Latin America is bordered by which 2 oceans?

• Pacific & Arctic Oceans

• Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

• Atlantic & Indian Oceans

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the sea that is between Cuba and South America?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caribbean Sea

Multiple Choice

What is the 2nd longest river in the world that stretches across Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean?

• Danube River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the major physical features of Latin America?

• It helps us understand the region's climate and resources.

• It allows us to speak the local languages.

• It helps us learn about European geography.

• It tells us about the history of Asia.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a major physical feature of Latin America that students are expected to locate on a map according to the standard?

• Amazon River

• Sahara Desert

• Andes Mountains

• Panama Canal

Open Ended

Explain how geography can affect people, trade, or the environment in Latin America.

Multiple Choice

According to the success criteria, what are two things students should be able to do by the end of the lesson?

• Label 10 major features on a map and describe how one feature impacts life or trade.

• Memorize the capitals of Latin American countries and recite them.

• Draw the flag of each Latin American country and explain its meaning.

• List all the countries in Latin America alphabetically.

Open Ended

What do you notice about how people live near major physical features in Latin America?

​Label the following countries.

Mexico

​Brazil

Cuba

Label the following:
Andes Mt
Amazon Rainforest
Atacama Desert

Open Ended

How do the Andes Mountains affect travel or trade in Latin America?

Open Ended

How does geography shape where people live in Latin America?

Open Ended

Why is the Panama Canal globally important?

Open Ended

How do the Andes affect transportation?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major challenge of living near the Amazon Rainforest?

• Frequent flooding and dense vegetation

• Lack of natural resources

• Easy transportation by road

• Scarcity of wildlife

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to identify major physical features on a map of Latin America?

• To explain how geography affects people, trade, and the environment

• To memorize country names

• To learn about world history

• To practice drawing skills

Open Ended

Name two ways that labeling and explaining major features on a map can help students understand Latin America.

Multiple Choice

Identify #2

• Brazil

• Chile

• Mexico

• Panama

Multiple Choice

Identify #1

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Panama

• Cuba

Multiple Choice

Identify #1

• Sierra Madres

• Andes Mountains

• Atacama Desert

• Pacific Ocean

Multiple Choice

Identify #2

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf Of Mexico

• Caribbean Sea

Multiple Choice

Identify #3

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Andes Mountains

• Caribbean Sea

Multiple Choice

Identify #4

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madres

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon River

Multiple Choice

Identify #5

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Amazon River

• Atlantic Ocean

Multiple Choice

Identify #7

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madres

• Atacama Desert

• Panama Canal

Multiple Choice

Identify #8

• Amazon River

• Atacama Desert

• Caribbean Sea

• Sierra Madres

Multiple Choice

Identify #9

• Sierra Madres

• Panama Canal

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon River

Multiple Choice

Identify #6

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Chile

• Columbia

​Label the following countries.

Mexico

​Brazil

Cuba

Label the following:
Andes Mt
Amazon Rainforest
Atacama Desert

Multiple Select

Which of the following are encouraged when writing about how a feature affects where people live or trade in Latin America?

• Using geographic vocabulary

• Writing in complete sentences

• Describing the climate only

• Explaining effects on trade and population

Open Ended

Which feature has had the greatest impact on Latin America’s development, and why?

Open Ended

What are two reasons why geography affects trade in Latin America?

Open Ended

Describe how at least one geographic feature impacts life or trade.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes your understanding of Latin America's major physical features after this lesson?

• I can identify and locate most major physical features of Latin America.

• I can identify some features but need more practice locating them.

• I am still confused about the major physical features of Latin America.

• I did not learn anything new about Latin America's geography.

Open Ended

Which feature would be hardest to live near, and why?

Open Ended

What is one major physical feature of Latin America that you found most interesting, and why?