Unit 4 Latin America Review

What are the 3 sub-regions of Latin America?

What is the significance (importance) of the Panama Canal?

Caribbean Islands: These islands are located near what 2 lines of latitude that receives the most direct sunlight? Some of these islands are the tops of what physical feature?

What is the climate of the Caribbean islands? What storms do they experience during the summer months?

Mexico and Central America: What are the mountain ranges in Mexico? What is between them?

What is an Isthmus? What is an important Isthmus in Central America? What is located within that Isthmus that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

What is the climate of Central America? What is a cloud forest?

South America: Why is the Amazon River significant (the world's….)? What mountain range is located on the west coast?

What European country was responsible for most of the colonization of Latin America? Is this region becoming more urban or rural? What is the most prominent religion (be specific)?

What is the most widespread economic activity (2)? List 2 mineral resources? What are the energy resources in this region?