Chapter 8 Flashcards
What is the land area of Latin America. What percentage so earths surface is covered
8 million square miles; 16%
What are the three groups of the Caribbean islands
The Bahamas, the greater Antilles, and the lesser Antilles
What does the Sierra Madre occidental/oriental form when they meet
The Sierra Madre del sur
What are cordilleras
Parallel chains
Where is Patagonia
Southern Argentina
Where are the worlds finest emeralds found
Columbia
Which two Latin America countries are leading oil producers
Mexico and Venezuela
What is the largest lake in Central America
Lake Nicaragua
Which country is the worlds leading export of copper
Chile
What is canopy
Top layer of the rain forest with a continuous layer of leaves
What is unique about the animal life in the rain forest
The Amazon rain forest shelters more species of plants and animals per square mile than anywhere else on earth and its a habitat for many reptiles
What affects the climate of Latin America the most
The elevation of the land
What is unique about the atacama desert
It’s so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded
What is the Spanish translation for “cold land?” What crops grow well here
Tierra fria; potatoes and barley
What is the Spanish translation for “hot land?” What crops grow well here
Tierra caliente; bananas, sugar, rice, and cacao
