latin american geography lesson #2. physical features dense __________________ mixed with...
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LATIN AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY
Lesson #2
Physical Features Dense __________________ mixed with mountainous terrain and dry, arid lands
Tropical Islands (Caribbean)
RAIN FOREST
Physical Features
___________________World’s widest river (2nd Longest)
AMAZON RIVER
Areas of Importance ____________________2nd highest mountain range in the world
Runs the length of the continent
ANDES MOUTAINS
Areas of Importance
___________________Location of resort areas like Cancun and Cozumel Always tropical warm and humid
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Reading Topographic Maps
• Each wavy line represents a change in elevation.
• Look for the line that has a number
• Count how many linesare in between that number and the next