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1 Preview: Making a Mental Map of the Region Draw an outline map of Latin America on the next page or on a separate sheet of paper. Add a compass rose to your map, showing where north, south, east, and west are. Then draw and label these features where you think they are located: the equator other regions or bodies of water that you think lie north, south, east, and west of this region the area(s) that you think have a humid, tropical climate the area(s) that you think have a cold, polar climate the area(s) that you think have the greatest population the area(s) that you think have the least population Latin America 1

2 Latin America Latin America 2

Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography of Latin America 120 W 110 W 100 W 90 W 80 W 70 W 60 W 50 W 40 W 30 W 30 N 30 N Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Cancer 20 N 20 N A T L A N T I C O C E A

3 Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography of Latin America 120 W 110 W 100 W 90 W 80 W 70 W 60 W 50 W 40 W 30 W 30 N 30 N Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Cancer 20 N 20 N A T L A N T I C O C E A N 10 N 10 N 0 Equator Equator 0 P A C I F I C 10 S O C E A N 10 S 20 S Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Capricorn 20 S 30 S N W E 30 S S A T L A N T I C 40 S ,000 miles ,000 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection O C E A N 40 S 50 S 150 W 140 W 130 W 60 S 120 W 110 W 100 W 90 W 80 W 70 W 60 W 50 W 40 W 30 W 20 W 10 W 0 60 S 50 S Latin America 3

4 Challenge 2: Learning About the Human Geography of Latin America 120 W 110 W 100 W 90 W 80 W 70 W 60 W 50 W 40 W 30 W 30 N 30 N Tropic of Cancer 20 N BELIZE JAMAICA HONDURAS THE BAHAMAS Puerto Rico (U.S.) Tropic of Cancer A T L A N T I C O C E A N 20 N 10 N EL SALVADOR NICARAGUA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GUYANA SURINAME French Guiana (France) 10 N 0 Equator Galápagos Is. (Ecuador) Equator 0 10 S 10 S P A C I F I C O C E A N 20 S PARAGUAY Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Capricorn 20 S 30 S N W E 30 S S URUGUAY A T L A N T I C O C E A N 40 S ,000 miles ,000 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection 40 S Falkland Islands 50 S 50 S 150 W 60 S 140 W 130 W 120 W 110 W 100 W 90 W 80 W 70 W 60 W 50 W 40 W 30 W 20 W 10 W 0 60 S Latin America 4

5 Challenge 3: Using Geography Skills to Answer Where? Question Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences. 1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 7 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 8 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 9 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 10 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Latin America 5

6 Challenge 4: Using Geography Skills to Answer Why There? Question Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences. 1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Latin America 6

7 Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph Thematic Map Location A (27º north, 105º west) Location B (3 south, 65 west) Location C (15 south, 72 west) Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Latin America 7

8 Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph We think the field photograph best matches Location. Supporting-evidence statements: 1. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 2. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 3. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 4. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see Latin America 8

Preview: Making a Mental Map of the Region

Preview: Making a Mental Map of the Region Look at the outline map of Monsoon Asia on the next page. Add a compass rose to the map, showing where north, south, east, and west are. Then draw or shade and