The document discusses the land, climate, economy, and people of Latin America. It notes the major physical features of the region including rivers and asks students to identify the longest river in the Western Hemisphere. It also describes the various climates in Latin America and that most areas have tropical climates. Regarding the economy, it asks students to list how Latin Americans make money and what some countries are leading producers of. Finally, it discusses the early civilizations in Latin America and how European colonization influenced the region's religion and languages in the 1500s.

1. Land, Climate, Economy and People of Latin America – p. 176-179
• LAND
o List four major physical features of Latin America
o What is the longest river in the Western hemisphere?
o Draw a picture illustrating one of the four physical features
• CLIMATE
o Describe the different types of climates in Latin America
o What type of climate does most of Latin America have?
o Draw a picture to illustrate Latin America’s climate
• ECONOMY
o List the different ways Latin Americans make money
o What are some countries in Latin America the world’s leading producer of?
o Draw a picture illustrating the different ways Latin American’s make money
• PEOPLE
o Who were the first civilizations in Latin America?
o What happened to Latin America beginning in the 1500’s?
o How was Latin America’s religion and languages influenced by Spain and Portugal?
o Draw a picture illustrating the diversity of religion and languages in Latin America.
Land, Climate, Economy and People of Latin America – p. 176-179
• LAND

2. o List four major physical features of Latin America
o What is the longest river in the Western hemisphere?
o Draw a picture illustrating one of the four physical features
• CLIMATE
o Describe the different types of climates in Latin America
o What type of climate does most of Latin America have?
o Draw a picture to illustrate Latin America’s climate
• ECONOMY
o List the different ways Latin Americans make money
o What are some countries in Latin America the world’s leading producer of?
o Draw a picture illustrating the different ways Latin American’s make money
• PEOPLE
o Who were the first civilizations in Latin America?
o What happened to Latin America beginning in the 1500’s?
o How was Latin America’s religion and languages influenced by Spain and Portugal?
o Draw a picture illustrating the diversity of religion and languages in Latin America.