Monday, October 26, 2015
WARM-UPS: Unit: Latin America -Chapter 7: MEXICO
1. In the case of Latin America, what cultures
have collided or blended?
2. What are the climates and economic activities
that dominate Latin America?
3. Why is the Mexican Plateau considered the heartland of Mexico?
4. What is the relationship between landforms in
Mexico and population distribution?
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
WARM-UPS: Chapter 7: MEXICO
1. The _____________ is a biome of Northern Mexico in which cacti,
shrubs, and shrub oak grow.
2. How are the mestizos of Mexico like the Métis of Canada?
3. Explain REDD+:
4. Ranchers in Northern Mexico look forward to this in order to succeed:
5. What art form made Diego Rivera world renown??
6. Define: syncretism
Thursday, October 29, 2015
WARM-UPS: Unit: Chapter 8:1
1. Why are the majority of Central America’s
people concentrated in the Central Highlands?
2. Give an example of an:
a. isthmus b. archipelago 3. Why is El Salvador’s Lempa River important?
4. How much of the world’s biodiversity is in
Central America?
Monday, November 9, 2015
WARM-UPS: Latin America Review
1. What are the predominant climates of South America?
2. Which two countries in South America
have large South Asian populations?
3. Where do most people live in South America?
4. Why is Argentina considered to be a global
role model for environmental policies?
5. What has been the effect of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest?