latin america Flashcards
What are the major mountain ranges in Latin America?
Andy , sierra ,Madrid
What’s the coastal desert in Latin America called?
The Atacama desert
what are the two grasslands in Latin America?
pampas and Lanos
What type of climates are in Latin America?
Tropical
what two weather phenomenons happen in Latin in America
Volcanoes and earthquakes
what is an archipelago
A chain of islands
What type of farming happens in Latin America?
Subsistence
What type of agricultural is there in Latin America?
Plantation, slash and burn
what type of traditions happen in Latin America?
African traditions
predominance of
Roman Catholic region
What are some examples of the cultural heritage?
African influences, steel drum bands, traditional dances, Spanish, Portuguese languages
What is the cultural landscape in Latin America?
pyramids ,cathedrals ,Machu Picchu,tikal
What are some examples of cities as centers of cultural trade in Latin America?
Mexico City/Rio de Janeiro Brazil/Buenos Aires Argentina/San Diego Chile
Where are the oil resources in Latin America?
Ecuador, Venezuela and Mexico
What are some places of NAFTA?
Mexico, Canada, the United States