Geography of Latin America

What is the largest climate zone in Latin America?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Tropical

• Tundra

What country uses the Amazon rainforest and river for their foresting economy?

• Mexico

• Venenzuela

• Columbia

• Brazil

What has been happening to the Amazon rainforest in recent years?

• It's grown in size due to high amounts of rainfall

• More animals have moved into the area

• It's shrank in size due to deforesting

• It's gotten smaller due to lack of rainfall in the area

These two physical features have heavily influenced where people live in Latin America

• Amazon Rainforest

• Lake Titicaca

• Andes Mountains

• Machu Picchu

• Chihuahuan Desert

What is the climate zone is located in the Navy Blue area?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Desert

What region would have the warmest climate?

• The polar region

• The Temperate Region

• Regions close to the Equator

• Regions far away from the equator

Which region would deal with the issue of deforestation the most?

• Temperate Rainforest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Sahel

• Savanna

What is region #1

• Mesoamerica

• Caribbean

• South America

• Europe

What is region #3?

• Mesoamerica

• Caribbean

• South America

• Asia

In central and West South America there is a high demand for trees in the rainforest. As a result, trees have been removed for farming purposes and building roads. Which environmental issue best describes this practice of tree removal?

• Earthquake

• Deforestation

• Flooding

• Desertification