Something that comes from human ideas or actions

Something made by nature.

Something that Ms. Mack made up.

Something that causes a lot of problems

the exact or relative location

the physical and human characteristics of a location

how natural disasters affect humans

how a location is like other locations

Where it is?

How do people, things, and ideas get around?

What is it like there?

How do humans interact with the environment?

How are places similar?

human characteristics of Place

physical characteristics of Place

human characteristics of Place

physical characteristics of Place

human characteristics of Place

physical characteristics of Place

human characteristics of Place

physical characteristics of Place

human characteristics of Place

physical characteristics of Place

human characteristics of Place

physical characteristics of Place

human characteristics of Place

physical characteristics of Place

human characteristics of Place

physical characteristics of Place

New York City is a busy port city.

The Appalachian Mountains form a natural boundary in the east.

States in the Western U.S. are less densely populated than the east.

Climates in the eastern U.S. tend to be more humid than the west.

The U.S. government is a representative democracy.

Hawaii is a chain of islands that were formed by volcanoes

Chicago is a center of industry, transportation, and publishing

Climates in the western U.S. vary greatly by location

Ports on the western coast are important for trade with Asia

Mountains on the Pacific coast cause a rain shadow

The Canadian Shield is a massive plateau that has many minerals

Canada's government is modeled after Great Britian's

The climate of British Columbia is mild and rainy

Toronto is Canada's largest metropolitan area

Northern Canada is tundra, which has permanently frozen ground

Canada has two official languages; English and French

Mt. Logan is the highest peak in Canada

Canada has a trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico

Quebec and Ontario have a mild, rainy climate

Ottawa, Ontario is Canada's capital city

Mexico has been an independent country since the early 1800s.

This area is located along the Ring of Fire making volcanoes common.

Poverty tends to be widespread in Central America

Mexico has two peninsulas; Baja California and the Yucatan Peninsula

Culture in this area tends to be a blend of European and native traditions

Mexico has two major mountain ranges; the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental

Overcrowding is a major problem in Mexico City

This area has five vertical climate zones that change with elevation

Spanish is the main language in all countries in this area except for Belize

Central America has few mineral resources

The Caribbean has a tropical wet/dry climate.

Most Caribbean islands have small populations

The Caribbean experiences frequent hurricanes

Tourism is the most important industry in the Caribbean

The Caribbean experiences high humidity and temperatures year round

The Caribbean islands have great cultural diversity

Most Caribbean islands have few natural resources

Most Caribbean cultures are blends of African and European influences

This region experience frequent earthquakes

Many islands require financial assistance from countries that had colonized them

80% of Brazil's people live within 200 miles of the Atlantic coast

Brazil has several climate zones

Brazil has the world's 7th largest economy

Forest covers about 60% of Brazil

Extremely poor people in urban areas live in shantytowns called favelas

The Amazon River has over 1,000 tributaries

89% of Brazilians live in or around cities

The world's largest rainforest is located in the Amazon basin

Brazil's main language is Portuguese

Southern Brazil has the pampas; a grassy, treeless plain

Rainforest covers most lower elevations in this area

Most Colombians and Venezuelans live in coastal cities

The Tropical North has many waterways

Quito is the capital city of Ecuador

The Andes Mountains are a major landform in this area

The religion in Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela is primarily Roman Catholic

Climate in this region changes based on elevation

This area has had ongoing issues with political unrest

There are many mineral resources in this area, including oil and emeralds

Cultural elements of this area reflect each country's colonial past and ethnic makeup

Populations in this area are ethnically diverse

The Paraná, the Paraguay, and the Uruguay rivers join together to create the second largest river system in South America

Buenos Aires, Argentina is the largest city in this area

Elevation is the major factor affecting climate in this area

Many people practice a religion that is a mix of Catholicism and traditional Native American religion

The Andes mountains are one of the longest continuous groups of mountain ranges

The population of the Andean and midlatitude countries is ethnically diverse

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common along the coast

Bolivia and Peru have a large population of Native Americans

In Peru and northern Chile, a coastal desert sits between the Pacific Ocean and the mountains