Latin America Map Assignment

Due Date: __________

You are responsible for completing this assignment and turning it in on time. If you choose not to hand in this assignment be aware that it is worth TWO (2) homework Grades. No excuses. If by chance you lose your map and need another outline map, you can access map outlines from the following website: www.about.com

Instructions:

1) All labeling needs to be done in a dark black ink pen. Gel pens and felt tip markers work well.

2) Be sure to print your information. If you have handwriting that is difficult to read, think about printing off the locations and gluing them on your map.

3) Your map should include a legend. Your cities need to be represented by a symbol identifying it as such. Be sure that the name of the city is on the right of the map symbol. Any city on the west coast of North America can go on the left of the symbol. If you use color or any other symbols to identify landforms they need to be on the legend also.

4) Include a Compass Rose.

5) All maps must have a title. DO NOT FORGET. I will take off 10 points.

6) All maps need a student name, date and period on them. I will take off 10 points.

7) Use color on the map.

8) Label all Latin American countries and capitals.

Use the maps located in the Unit Atlas on pages 190-195 and throughout Unit 3 to locate the physical features listed below. Label them on the accompanying outline map.

MAP 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MAP


Bodies of Water

Atlantic Ocean

Caribbean Sea

Gulf of Mexico

Pacific Ocean

Major Landforms

Amazon Basin

Atacama Desert

Baja California

Brazilian Highland

Guiana Highlands

Llanos

Pampas

Patagonia

Tierra del Fuego

Yucatan Peninsula

Islands

Cuba

Falkland Islands

Galapagos Islands

West Indies

Greater Antilles

Lesser Antilles

Mountains

Andes

Sierra Madre Occidental

Sierra Madre Oriental

Rivers

Amazon

Aragual

Madeira

Negro

Orinico

Rio Grande


MAP 2 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY MAP

Use the information in the Unit Atlas on pages 196-199 to complete the Political Map. Locate and label all of the listed countries and their capitals. Be sure to follow the instructions above.