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From the Amazon to the Andes:The Physical Environment of South America
I. Introduction
A. Location
B. The Countries and People
II. The Physical Environment
A. Topography: Three Major Units
B. Climate
C. Vegetation
D. Altitudinal Zonation
Latin America
South American Countries
South America Population Distribution
SOUTH AMERIC
A
LANDFORMS & RIVERSLANDFORMS & RIVERSAndesAndesGuiana Highlands, Guiana Highlands, tepuistepuisBrazilian HighlandsBrazilian HighlandsAmazon River Basin, Amazon River Basin, LlanosLlanosGran Chaco, PampasGran Chaco, PampasAmazon R., Orinoco R, Amazon R., Orinoco R, Parana RParana R
CLIMATESCLIMATESTropical humid in Tropical humid in Amazon BasinAmazon BasinHighland in AndesHighland in AndesTropical we and dryTropical we and dryMediterranean in Mediterranean in central Chilecentral ChileSemiarid and arid in Semiarid and arid in Patagonia, AtacamaPatagonia, Atacama
BIOMESBIOMESTropical rain Tropical rain forestforestDry forestDry forestSavannasSavannasDesertsDeserts
NATURAL RESOURCESNATURAL RESOURCESRubber and timberRubber and timberHydroelectricity Hydroelectricity productionproductionNuts and plants for Nuts and plants for medicinemedicineGold, silver, copper, Gold, silver, copper, iron ore, bauxite, oiliron ore, bauxite, oil
Brazil: 1970
Brazil: 1980
Brazil: 1990
Brazil: 2000
Brazil: 2010
Brazil: 2020
Brazil: 2030
Brazil: 2040
Brazil: 2050
Tectonic Activity
Landform Divisions of Latin America
Tepuy, or Flat Topped Mountain, Common to Guiana Highlands
Angel Falls
The Andes Mountains
Atacama Fault Zone
Sky View of Peru-Andes MountainsSky View of Peru-Andes Mountains
World Average Annual Precipitation
Climate Types in South America
Fire: Southeast Asia
Hurricanes: Carribean
Floods: Western South America
Drought:Australia
El Nino's Global Impact
Altitudinal Zonation: Relationship BetweenElevationTemperatureVegetation/Crops
Crops Vary with Altitudinal Zonation
Frozen
Cold
Temperate
Hot