Latin America - Mrs. Jelinek's 6th Grade Social Studies...
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Latin America
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Latin America
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Draw an outline map of Latin America on the opposite page or on a separate sheet of paper. Add a compass rose to your map, showing wherenorth, south, east, and west are. Then draw and label these features whereyou 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 smallest population
Preview
Making a Mental Map of the Region
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Draw your mental map of Latin America below.
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Challenge 1Learning About the Physical Geography
of Latin America
20°N
10°N
30°N
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10°S
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90°W 70°W80°W 60°W 40°W50°W 30°W100°W110°W120°W
90°W 80°W 70°W 60°W 40°W50°W 30°W 10°W20°W 0°100°W110°W120°W130°W140°W150°W
0° Equator
Tropic ofCancer
Tropic of Capricorn
10°N
20°N
30°N
20°S
10°S
30°S
40°S
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60°S
0°Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
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EW
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
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Challenge 2Learning About the Human Geography
of Latin America
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P A C I F I C O C E A NP A C I F I C O C E A N
A T L A N T I C O C E A NA T L A N T I C O C E A N
A T L A N T I C O C E A NA T L A N T I C O C E A N
EL SALVADOR
P A C I F I C O C E A N
A T L A N T I C O C E A N
A T L A N T I C O C E A N
GUYANA
TRINIDAD &TOBAGO
SURINAME
BELIZE
NICARAGUA
PARAGUAY
URUGUAY
HONDURAS
THE BAHAMAS
JAMAICA
Puerto Rico(U.S.)
French Guiana(France)
Galápagos Is.(Ecuador)
Falkland Islands
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0 1,000 kilometers
0 1,000 miles
Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection
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500
20°N
10°N
30°N
20°S
10°S
50°S
40°S
30°S
60°S
90°W 70°W80°W 60°W 40°W50°W 30°W100°W110°W120°W
90°W 80°W 70°W 60°W 40°W50°W 30°W 10°W20°W 0°100°W110°W120°W130°W140°W150°W
0° Equator
Tropic ofCancer
Tropic of Capricorn
10°N
20°N
30°N
20°S
10°S
30°S
40°S
50°S
60°S
0°Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
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Challenge 3Using 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
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Challenge 4Using Geography Skills to Answer “Why There?”
Question Circle the thematic maps 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
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Location A (27° north, 105° west)
Location B (3° south, 65° west)
Location C (15° south, 72° west)
PhysicalFeatures
ClimateZones
VegetationZones
PopulationDensity
EconomicActivity
Challenge 5Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph
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Challenge 5Using 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 ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .
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