The+Geography+of+the+Americas

Complete the two maps of Central and South America. You should label all countries and major bodies of water. Here is a list to guide you: Central American Map - Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama South American Map - Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile. Bodies of Water - Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico





Students should do the following in class today:

Record the terms and an explanation for each that are found on page 362. Next answer the following questions as you complete the reading: 1. What effect does the location of North America have on the continent’s climate? p.363-364 2. Compare and contrast the climates of North and South America. p.364 3. What type of climate characterizes most of South America? p.364 4. What factors made agriculture difficult in the Andes? p.364-365 5. How did farmers in the Andes overcome geographical obstacles? p.364-365 6. Who do you think worked harder: Andean farmers or Andean herders? p.365 7. How does the table on page 366 show the connection between geography and agriculture? p.366 8. What is the best elevation for herders? Why? p.366 9. What are the best crops to grow at an elevation of 6,000 feet? p.366 10.Briefly describe the two main land regions of Mesoamerica. p.366 11.How do these two regions differ in terms of climate? p.367 12.How does the land of Mesoamerica compare with that of the Andean region? p.367