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Scavenger Hunt ReviewScavenger Hunt Review

Unit 6: Geography of Latin America and the

Caribbean

Unit 6: Geography of Latin America and the

Caribbean

1. Describe the air pollution problem in

Mexico:

1. Describe the air pollution problem in

Mexico:

Mexico City is very populous. Many people

drive cars, which produce air pollution. The Sierra

Madre mountains act as a barrier around Mexico.

They trap the air pollution over the area.

Mexico City is very populous. Many people

drive cars, which produce air pollution. The Sierra

Madre mountains act as a barrier around Mexico.

They trap the air pollution over the area.

2. Which export do Mexico and Venezuela have in

common?

2. Which export do Mexico and Venezuela have in

common?

OILOIL

3. Why do most Brazilians live along the coast?

3. Why do most Brazilians live along the coast?

--Better climate--Access to water

--Cities are located here (jobs!)

--Better climate--Access to water

--Cities are located here (jobs!)

4. Describe Cuba’s main industry:

4. Describe Cuba’s main industry:

FarmingFarming

5. Explain why most Latin American countries speak

either Spanish or Portuguese.

5. Explain why most Latin American countries speak

either Spanish or Portuguese.

The Americas were originally explored by

Spain and Portugal. These countries forced their

language & religion on the indigenous peoples living

there.

The Americas were originally explored by

Spain and Portugal. These countries forced their

language & religion on the indigenous peoples living

there.

6. What three regions make up Latin America?6. What three regions

make up Latin America?

1. Mexico & Central America

2. The Caribbean

3. South America

1. Mexico & Central America

2. The Caribbean

3. South America

7. What can a “literate” person do?

7. What can a “literate” person do?

Read and writeRead and write

8. How is oil production hurting Venezuela’s

environment?

8. How is oil production hurting Venezuela’s

environment?

Just take a look…

9. What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

9. What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

It’s a huge shortcut for trading!

--links the Atlantic to the Pacific

It’s a huge shortcut for trading!

--links the Atlantic to the Pacific

10. Describe the location of Cuba:

10. Describe the location of Cuba:

It is in the Caribbean sea, near Haiti and Jamaica.

It is in the Caribbean sea, near Haiti and Jamaica.

11. In which country would you find a lot of

Portuguese speakers?

11. In which country would you find a lot of

Portuguese speakers?

BrazilBrazil

12. What does the word “indigenous” mean?

12. What does the word “indigenous” mean?

People who are native to the area--their ancestors have always lived there.Examples: Aztec, Inca,

Maya

People who are native to the area--their ancestors have always lived there.Examples: Aztec, Inca,

Maya

13. Which 3 groups have had an impact on the

culture of Latin America?

13. Which 3 groups have had an impact on the

culture of Latin America?

1. Europeans2. Indigenous peoples

(natives)3. Africans

1. Europeans2. Indigenous peoples

(natives)3. Africans

14. What is the most populated country in Latin

America?

14. What is the most populated country in Latin

America?

BrazilBrazil

15. Describe deforestation:15. Describe

deforestation:

Clearing the land of all the trees in hopes of making money through timber production, farming, or

mining.

Clearing the land of all the trees in hopes of making money through timber production, farming, or

mining.

16. Describe the location of the Panama Canal:

16. Describe the location of the Panama Canal:

North of South America North of South America

17. Which country is experiencing major

problems with deforestation?

17. Which country is experiencing major

problems with deforestation?

Brazil (Amazon Rainforest)

Brazil (Amazon Rainforest)

18. Describe the impact of the slave trade on people

in the Caribbean and South America today:

18. Describe the impact of the slave trade on people

in the Caribbean and South America today:

Many people in this area are of African descent. (Their ancestors were

forced to be slaves in this area.)

Many people in this area are of African descent. (Their ancestors were

forced to be slaves in this area.)

19. What can a country do to improve its standard of

living?

19. What can a country do to improve its standard of

living?

Invest in human capital--teach people how to read

and write!

Invest in human capital--teach people how to read

and write!

20. Because Cuba is so small, it can only produce

a limited amount of resources. What must the

government do to get products for the people?

20. Because Cuba is so small, it can only produce

a limited amount of resources. What must the

government do to get products for the people?

Cuba has to import a large amount of products.

Cuba has to import a large amount of products.

What country is this?

What country is this?

MexicoMexico

What country is this?

What country is this?

CubaCuba

What country is this?

What country is this?

BoliviaBolivia

What country is this?

What country is this?

VenezuelaVenezuela

What country is this?

What country is this?

PeruPeru

What country is this?

What country is this?

BrazilBrazil

What physical feature is this?What physical feature is this?

Andes MountainsAndes Mountains

What physical feature is this?What physical feature is this?

Pacific OceanPacific Ocean

What physical feature is this?What physical feature is this?

Sierra Madre MountainsSierra Madre Mountains

What physical feature is this?What physical feature is this?

Caribbean SeaCaribbean Sea

What physical feature is this?What physical feature is this?

Atacama DesertAtacama Desert

What physical feature is this?What physical feature is this?

Panama CanalPanama Canal

How’d you do? Are there any questions that you’re still having trouble with? If

so, go back and look at them again!

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

How’d you do? Are there any questions that you’re still having trouble with? If

so, go back and look at them again!

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

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