latin america from mexico to chile and argentina
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LatinLatin AmericaAmerica
From Mexico to Chile and From Mexico to Chile and ArgentinaArgentina
Mountain RangesMountain Ranges
• Andes– 2nd highest range in
the world.– Run from Chile to
Panama
• Sierra Madres– In Mexico– 3 different areas– ORIENTAL– OCCIDENTAL– DEL SUR
ANDESANDES
Peaks in the ANDESPeaks in the ANDES
Looking up Looking up
Inca city of Machu PichuInca city of Machu Pichu
Sierra MadresSierra Madres
Sierra rocky cliffsSierra rocky cliffs
Green slopesGreen slopes
Looking across the rangeLooking across the range
Amazon River BasinAmazon River Basin
Over 1000 tributaries feed the Over 1000 tributaries feed the Amazon River.Amazon River.
Drains an area almost the size of the Drains an area almost the size of the USA.USA.
Amazon 2Amazon 2ndnd largest river in world. largest river in world. Drains 60 times more water then the Drains 60 times more water then the
Nile.Nile.
Amazon River BasinAmazon River Basin(dark green)(dark green)
Amazon flowing through the Amazon flowing through the rainforest.rainforest.
GrasslandsGrasslands
PampasPampas In ArgentinaIn Argentina Used for grazing and Used for grazing and
farmingfarming
LlanosLlanos In VenezuelaIn Venezuela Used for grazing and Used for grazing and
farmingfarming
Cattle on the PampasCattle on the Pampas
Shade trees on the llanosShade trees on the llanos
A small pond on the llanosA small pond on the llanos
RainforestsRainforests
Rainforests cover much of Latin America.Rainforests cover much of Latin America. Rain forests are near the equator.Rain forests are near the equator. Amazon rainforest covers almost 2 Amazon rainforest covers almost 2
million acres.million acres.
Water fall in the forestWater fall in the forest
DesertsDeserts
Atacama DesertAtacama Desert Driest desert in the World.Driest desert in the World. Sheltered from the rainforest by the Sheltered from the rainforest by the
AndesAndes
AtacamaAtacama
ArchipelagoesArchipelagoes(groups of islands)(groups of islands)
• BahamasBahamas– Hundreds of islands of the tip of Florida Hundreds of islands of the tip of Florida
and to the North of Cubaand to the North of Cuba
• Greater AntillesGreater Antilles– Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, HispaniolaCuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola
• Lesser AntillesLesser Antilles– Smaller islands to the South of Puerto Smaller islands to the South of Puerto
RicoRico
BahamasBahamas
Bahamas from spaceBahamas from space
The BeachThe Beach
Warm Blue WaterWarm Blue Water
FINFIN