Location: In Latin America

How does where people live effect how they live?

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SS6G3: The student will

explain

the

impact of location

,

climate

, distribution of

natural resources

, and

population distribution

on Latin America and the

Caribbean.

In other words…



In this lesson we will be learning that:



Where

a place is located

(its location on Earth),

effects its

topography

(natural land and water features),

climate

(temperature and precipitation),

and the types & the amount of

natural resources

that are available.

 And, that these factors will effect where people choose to live & how they live

(most importantly how these factors effect their ability to

trade

and the

economy

of their society)



b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of

Brazil Cuba

and affect where people live and how they trade.

Brazil vs. Cuba

Cuba

  Cuba is located in the Caribbean Sea Cuba is 90 miles South of the State of Florida and lies to the North of the Island Nation of Jamaica and several Central American nations.

 Cuba is the largest nation and island in the Caribbean Sea.

  42, 804

square miles

11,184,000

population

 Cuba location puts it right in the midst of other Caribbean nations, Central American Nations, and the United States

CUBA Jamaica Haiti Dominican Republic

Atlantic Ocean

Topography of Brazil

Remember that topography means the natural land and water features, such as mountains and rivers.

 Brazil’s

rain forests

take up about one half of the country.

 In the southeast, the forests give way to a

large plateau

divided by

mountain ranges

and

river valleys

Atlas Page 79

Exact

Location

Remember that where a country is located in relation to the equator will have an impact on its climate: ** The CLOSER a place is located to the equator, the WARMER the temperature will be **

• • At its northern most point, Brazil reaches to about five degrees North.

At is southern most point, Brazil reaches to about thirty five degrees South • Using this information, make a prediction about what the climate of Brazil is like.

Atlas page 82 (Bottom left / Purple Map)

Precipitation in Brazil

Remember that precipitation means any form of water (rain, sleet, snow, hail).

The key for this map indicates that

areas shaded in green receive more precipitation

(the darker the green, the greater the amount),

in yellow

and the

areas and orange receive less precipitation

(the darker the orange, the less the amount).

Temperature in Brazil

•

Use this map to answer the precipitation questions on your notes sheet

The key for this map shows a spectrum of colors running from green to dark red, with shades of yellow and orange between.

The higher up the spectrum a color is

(the closer it is to the top dark red)

, the warmer the temperature is.

Brazil’s Climate

Remember that the average temperature and the average precipitation in an area combine to equal: CLIMATE Temperature plus Precipitation Equals Climate

Equatorial Humid Tropical Tropical Semi Dry Litoral Humid Subtropical Humid Climate Map in Atlas on page 82: Upper Right Hand Corner

There are several different scales used by geographers & scientists to identify climate regions. This is why the names of the Climate regions in your atlas are different from those on this map. If you look closely to compare the two, you will see that the region boundaries are almost the same

Equatorial Humid Tropical Tropical Semi Dry Subtropical Humid Litoral Humid Tropical Wet Tropical Wet & Dry Semiarid Humid Subtropical *No Matching Region*

Brazil’s Natural Resources (Economic activity is based on the available natural resources)

Atlas Page 81

Your Atlas combines Resources and Land Use into one map:

Resources are listed in the 2 right columns of the map key

Brazil’s Land Use

Atlas Page 81

Your Atlas combines Resources and Land Use into one map:

Land Use regions are listed in the left hand column of the map key

Atlas Page 80

Brazil’s Population Density

Population Distribution / Population Density Population Distribution

refers to the number of people who live within a given area. A

Population Density Map

is used to visually represent these numbers.

This map of Georgia is an example of a population density map. The map key indicates what each color represents

(Number of people per square mile).

Northern Point: 5 N Equator (0) Southern Point: 32S