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From the Amazon to the Andes: The Physical Environment of South America . Introduction A. Location B. The Countries and People I. The Physical Environment A. Topography: Three Major Units B. Climate C. Vegetation D. Altitudinal Zonation
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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

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Latin America

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South American Countries

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South America Population Distribution

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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

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Brazil: 1970

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Brazil: 1980

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Brazil: 1990

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Brazil: 2000

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Brazil: 2010

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Brazil: 2020

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Brazil: 2030

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Brazil: 2040

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Brazil: 2050

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Tectonic Activity

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Landform Divisions of Latin America

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Tepuy, or Flat Topped Mountain, Common to Guiana Highlands

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Angel Falls

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The Andes Mountains

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Atacama Fault Zone

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Sky View of Peru-Andes MountainsSky View of Peru-Andes Mountains

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World Average Annual Precipitation

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Climate Types in South America

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Fire: Southeast Asia

Hurricanes: Carribean

Floods: Western South America

Drought:Australia

El Nino's Global Impact

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Altitudinal Zonation: Relationship BetweenElevationTemperatureVegetation/Crops

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Crops Vary with Altitudinal Zonation

Frozen

Cold

Temperate

Hot

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