Lesson 1: Geography of the Americas

Ancient American cultures arose in difficult environments.

These cultures adapted to their challenging conditions by

developing new farming techniques and irrigation systems.

• True

• False

The physical geographies of North

and South America are very similar.

• True

• False

The Andes provide a harsh

environment for the people who live there.

• True

• False

Geographic features of the Andes consists of......

• High plateaus and small peaks

• High Plateaus and high peaks.

• Low plateaus and high peaks.

• Low plateaus and low peaks.

North Americas climate is very.....

• Wet and tropical

• Mild or dry

• Continental

• Polar

What is the physical geography of the Americas like?

• Mountains run along the northern side of both continents.

• Mountains run along the eastern side of both continents.

• Mountains run along the western side of both continents.

• Mountains run along the southern side of both continents.

The land of Mesoamerica has two main regions: highlands and lowlands.

• True

• False

To grow their food, farmers in ancient Andean

civilizations developed.....

• Irragation canals

• Slash and Burn agriculture.

The Andes Mountains provided a challenging

environment for ancient civilizations.

• True

• False

Why did

farmers in the Andes and in Mesoamerica develop

advanced agricultural techniques?