Peru is located on the western coast of South America, bordered by Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. It has three main geographic regions - the coast, the Andes mountains and the Amazon jungle. The Andes greatly affect settlement patterns and climate varies throughout the year due to the Humboldt ocean current. Peru's capital and largest city is Lima, located on the coast at 12°03'S 77°03'W. Peru has a democratic government and a free market economy focused on agriculture, fishing and mining. Popular tourist destinations include the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca.

1. Name Period 2 World Geography IB Mr. Johnson April, 2009

5. Peruvian topography Briefly describe how the Andes affect where and how people live. Insert a physical map here that’s more detailed than the one at lower left.

7. El Nino and La Nina What is it and how does it affect Peruvian and world climates ?

17. Describe a sacred heritage tour to Macchu Picchu or Lake Titicaca.

18. Who built this famous city and when was it discovered by Westerners?

22. History of Peru Make a timeline of at five important historical events of Peru. Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event 5th Date 4th Date 3rd Date 2nd Date 1st Date Name of Event 5 Name of Event 4 Name of Event 3 Name of Event 2 Name of Event 1