2. Climate Regions
Land features cause breaks in climates
Andes
Amazon River
Long North-South distance
Elevation the Highlands
Tierra caliente (hot country)- near sea level
Tierra templada (temperate country)
Tierra fria (cold country)- 6,000 to 10,000 ft
3. Vegetation
Tropical Rain Forests
Scattered across Latin America
Largest is Amazon River basin
1/3 of South America
Canopy
Top tree level
Very dense, unable for sunlight to reach ground
Grasslands
Found in areas of humid subtropical climate
Vertical Climates
Tierra caliente- rice, sugar cane
Tierra templada- coffee