Transcript CH 1 Review Hutton

Ch 1 Review
Latin America –
Physical Geography
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1. The height of land above sea
level
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1.The height of land above sea
level
elevation
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2. Flat grassland regions similar to
the Great Plains of the U.S.
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2. Flat grassland regions similar to
the Great Plains of the U.S.
pampas
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3. A dense evergreen forest that
has abundant rainfall year-round
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3. A dense evergreen forest that
has abundant rainfall year-round
rain forest
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4. A large raised area of mostly
level land
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4. A large raised area of mostly
level land
plateau
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5. The ways goods and services
are produced and made available
to people
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5. The ways goods and services
are produced and made available
to people
economy
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6. A warming of the ocean water along
the western coast of South America
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6. A warming of the ocean water along
the western coast of South America
El Niño
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7. A country’s economy based
largely on one resource or crop
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7. A country’s economy based
largely on one resource or crop
one-resource economy
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8. To add variety
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8. To add variety
diversify
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9. A stream or river that flows into
a larger river
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9. A stream or river that flows into
a larger river
tributary
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10. Electric power produced by
rushing water
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10. Electric power produced by
rushing water
hydroelectricity
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11. A strip of land with water on
both sides that joins two larger
bodies of land
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11. A strip of land with water on
both sides that joins two larger
bodies of land
isthmus
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12. Name the 3 factors that influence
climate.
1.
2.
3.
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12. Name the 3 factors that influence
climate.
1. elevation
2. location near Equator
3. wind patterns
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13. The types of crops that farmers
can grow in the Andes Mts. is
influenced by…
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13. The types of crops that farmers
can grow in the Andes Mts. is
influenced by…
elevation
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14. What causes the oceans to
warm off the west coast of South
America?
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14. What causes the oceans to
warm off the west coast of South
America?
El Niño
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15. What are some effects of El
Nino on land and sea?
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15. What are some effects of El
Nino on land and sea?
El Nino drives cold water fish
away, causes floods in some
areas, drought in others
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16. List South America’s most
important natural resources. (5)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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16. List South America’s most
important natural resources. (5)
1. minerals
2. fertile soil
3. forests
4. water
5. fish or oil
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17. Name the three regions
of Latin America.
1.
2.
3.
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17. Name the three regions
of Latin America.
1. Mexico and Central America
(Middle America)
2. Caribbean Islands
3. South America
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18. How does elevation affect
climate?
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18. How does elevation affect
climate?
the higher the elevation, the
cooler the temperatures
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19. Why is it important for
countries to diversify their
economies?
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19. Why is it important for
countries to diversify their
economies?
one-resource economies are
vulnerable to outside factors (floods,
drought, etc.) that can leave a country
with few or no sources of income
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20. Name these continents:
 1. northwest of South America is ___
 2. east of South America is ___
 3. south of South America is ___
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20. Name these continents:
1. northwest of South America is
North America
2. east of South America is Africa
3. south of South America is
Antarctica
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21. Name the two major landforms of
South America.
1.
2.
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21. Name the two major landforms of
South America.
1. rain forest
2. mountain range
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22. Name three major ways
waterways are used in South
America.
 1.
 2.
 3.
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22. Name three major ways
waterways are used in South
America.
1. transportation (natural highway)
2. food/fish
3. hydroelectric power
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23. Climate regions of mountain
areas which describe the different
temperatures as the elevation
increases or decreases are called
 ________ _________ _________
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23. Climate regions of mountain areas
which describe the different
temperatures as the elevation
increases or decreases are called
 Vertical Climate Zones
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24. On the Vertical Climate Zone
diagram, where do trees stop
growing?
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24. On the Vertical Climate Zone
diagram, where do trees stop
growing?
Tree Line (10,000 feet)
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25. Climate regions affect the type of
_____________ that can grow.
(natural)
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25. Climate regions affect the type of
vegetation that can grow.
(natural)
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26. Depending on only one product
or resource can lead to major
problems with a country’s
_____________________.
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26. Depending on only one product
or resource can lead to major
problems with a country’s
______economy___.
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27. What is the term used to
describe how nations are adding
farms, factories and international
business/trade?
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27. What is the term used to
describe how nations are adding
farms, factories and international
business/trade?
 Diversifying the economy
THE END 
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