Latin America - Physical Geography 2

________ Climate : High temperatures and abundant rainfall year round result from the area’s location on the Equator and its warm, moist air. Also known as Tropical Rainforest. Ex. Brazil

• Rainforest

• Savana

• Humid subtropical

• Humid Continental

_________climate: Short, mild winters and nearly year-round rain. Wind patterns and high pressure related to nearby oceans keep humidity levels high in these areas.

• Humid subtropical

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

• Savana

__________ Climate: usually located along western coastlines, ocean winds bring cool summers and cool, damp winters. Abundant rainfall supports dense forests

• Marine West Coast

• Subarctic

• Tropical;

• Amazon Basin

Why do so many species of plants and animals exist in the Amazon Basin?

• The Amazon basin is supported by warm, wet climate, which fosters abundant plant and animal life.

• The Amazon basin is very spacious with plenty of access to food.

• The Amazon basin is found near the equator and is warm with a subtropical climate.

The movement of plates in the Earth’s crust, which causes many of our physical features. Causes earthquakes and volcanoes. Plate boundaries are called faults.

• Tectonic plates

• Hurricanes

• Cyclones

The higher the elevation, the cooler the temperatures. Natural vegetation varies with elevation

• Tundra

• HIghland

• Steppe

• Subartic

What country has the most broad leaf evergreen forest in Latin America?

• Panama

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Venezuela

What country has a the physical features of a isthmus and a canal?

• Panama

• Colombia

• Paraguay

• Uruguay

Which is true of the Rio Grande?

• It is the airport in Mexico City.
• It's in the Yucatan Peninsula.
• It's the capital of Mexico.
• It is the border between USA and Mexico.

Which is true of Mexico City's location?

• Mexico City is located along the eastern coast bordering the Gulf of Mexico.
• Mexico City is in the northern desert area.
• Mexico City is in the Central Plateau.
• Mexico City is in the southern region near Guatemala.