Chapter 6 Lesson 1 Latin America Land and History

Tributary

• the process of cutting and clearing away trees from a forest

• a stream or river that flows into a larger river

• the region of the world around the equator, characterized by warm temperatures, that lies between the latitude 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south

• a current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure and that causes widespread changes in weather patterns

deforestation

• a stream or river that flows into a larger river

• the region of the world around the equator, characterized by warm temperatures, that lies between the latitudes 12 degrees north and 23 degrees south

• the process of cutting and clearing away trees from a forest

• a current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure and that causes widespread changes in weather patterns

Tropical Zone

• the process of cutting and clearing away trees from a forest

• a current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure and that causes widespread changes in weather patterns

• a stream or river that flows into a larger river

• the region of the world around the equator, characterized by warm temperatures, that lies between the latitudes 12 degrees north and 23 degrees south

El Nino

• A current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure and that causes widespread changes in weather patterns

• a stream or river that flows into a larger river

• the process of cutting and clearing away trees from a forest

• the region of the world around the equator, characterized by warm temperatures, that lies between the latitudes 23 degree north and 23 degrees south

Latin America is a vast land of varied _____________ united by a common ____________________.

• geography, theme

• geography, language

• geometry, language

• language, geography

Why are Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America referred to as Latin America?

• The colonizers spoke Spanish and Portuguese - both derived from Latin.

• The native people spoke French and English and both derived from England.

• Latin Americans spoke Latin.

What is the cultural connection in this region?

• food

• language

• habitat

• geography

What 2 problems does Mexico City face due to its location?

• earthquakes and landslides

• air pollution and global warming

• air pollution and earthquakes

• tsunami's and flooding

Where is Central America located?

• In the center

• between Mexico and South America

• between Latin America and Spain

• between Mexico and the Caribbean

Where are the Caribbean Islands located in relation to Central America?

• to the east

• to the west

• to the north

• to the south