Middle and South America Map Skills

Middle and South America Map Skills

Middle and South America Map Skills

Use pages 210-219 to answer the following questions. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER.

Political

  1. Which South American country has two capitals?
  2. What is the largest country in Middle America? What is the largest country in South America?
  3. How would you describe the shape of Chile? What problems might this shape create for Chile’s government?

Physical

  1. Name the mountain range on the western coast of South America.
  2. Name the body of water the borders the western coast of South America. What body of Salt water borders the eastern coast of South America?
  3. Which mountain in South America reaches the heights of over 22,000 feet?

Climate Map

  1. Compare the climate map to the physical map. How do the Andes Mountains appear to affect the climates?
  2. Compare the climate map to the political and population maps. Most of Brazil’s population is concentrated in which climate regions?
  3. Compare the climate map to the physical map. What type of climate surrounds most of the Amazon River?

Precipitation Map

  1. Compare the precipitation map to the physical map. Which regions receive the most precipitation?
  2. Compare the precipitation map to the political map. How much annual precipitation does the Isthmus of Panama receive?

Population

  1. Which region of South America is most densely populated?
  2. Compare the population map to the climate map. Which region of Mexico has the least amount of people? Why do you think is so?
  3. Compare the population map to the political map. Which city in Cuba has the largest population?

Land Use and Resources

  1. Compare the Land Use and Resource map. In which countries is oil production an important activity?
  2. Compare the Land Use and Resources map to the climate map. Which climate areas have limited economic activity? What are some economic activities that are found in these areas?

Turn to page 216-219 and look at the chart to answer the following questions.

  1. Which country has the lowest literacy rate? What percentage of their people can read?
  2. Which country eats the least amount of calories per day? How many calories do they eat?
  3. Which country has the highest infant mortality rate?
  4. Which country has the lowest life expectancy rates?
  5. Which country has the largest population?
  6. Which country uses the highest amount of electricity?
  7. Analyze the chart. Write down one fact that you find interesting.