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Central America. Countries of central america. Countries of continental Central America and the Caribbean. Countries of continental Central America and the Caribbean. Physical Features of Central America. Proximity (_____________) to the equator. Physical Features of Central America. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Central America
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COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA
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Countries of continental Central America and the Caribbean
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Countries of continental Central America and the Caribbean
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (_____________) to the equator
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes:
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N– Temperture:
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N– Temperture: VERY HOT
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N– Temperture: VERY HOT
• Proximity (closeness) to the ocean
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N– Temperture: VERY HOT
• Proximity (closeness) to the ocean– HUMID
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N– Temperture: VERY HOT
• Proximity (closeness) to the ocean– HUMID (high amount of water vapor in the air)
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N– Temperture: VERY HOT
• Proximity (closeness) to the ocean– HUMID (high amount of water vapor in the air)
• Ecosystem:
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N– Temperture: VERY HOT
• Proximity (closeness) to the ocean– HUMID (high amount of water vapor in the air)
• Ecosystem: tropical rainforest (________________)
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Physical Features of Central America
• Proximity (closeness) to the equator– Low latitudes: 5°N-25°N– Temperture: VERY HOT
• Proximity (closeness) to the ocean– HUMID (high amount of water vapor in the air)
• Ecosystem: tropical rainforest (hot and humid)
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History of Central America• Ancient Mayans covered the territory of present-
day Mexico and Guatemala
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Tikal in Guatemala
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• ancient Mayan city of Tikal
• ceremonial and civic center • Tikal is the "New York City" of the Maya, its
skyscraper-like pyramids soar up out of the jungle canopy.
History of Central America
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History of Central America
• Due to the dense (thick) rainforest, farmers from ancient times through today have used a farming technique called ________________.
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History of Central America
• Due to the dense (thick) rainforest, farmers from ancient times through today have used a farming technique called Slash-and-Burn agriculture.
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Slash and Burn Agriculture
• A primitive (ancient) farming method that follows the following steps:
1. Chop down an area of rain forest.
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Slash and Burn Agriculture
• A primitive (ancient) farming method that follows the following steps:
1. Chop down an area of rain forest.
2. Burn the chopped plants.
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Slash and Burn Agriculture
• A primitive farming method that follows the following steps:
1. Chop down an area of rain forest.
2. Burn the chopped plants.
3. The ash fertilizes the soil.
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Slash and Burn Agriculture
• A primitive farming method that follows the following steps:
4. Plant crops for a few years in the fertilized soil.
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Slash and Burn Agriculture
• A primitive farming method that follows the following steps:
4. Plant crops for a few years in the fertilized soil.
5. Move somewhere else and do it again/repeat the cycle.
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History of Central America
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History of Central America• Conquered and Colonized by Europeans (Spanish
mostly)
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History of Central America• Conquered and Colonized by Europeans (Spanish
mostly)– Exception: Haiti (French)
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History of Central America• Conquered and Colonized by Europeans (Spanish
mostly)– Exception: Haiti (French)
• Main Language in Central America =
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History of Central America• Conquered and Colonized by Europeans (Spanish
mostly)– Exception: Haiti (French)
• Main Language in Central America = Spanish
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History of Central America• Conquered and Colonized by Europeans (Spanish
mostly)– Exception: Haiti (French)
• Main Language in Central America = Spanish
• The Spanish Language links central America together creating a ___________ region.
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History of Central America• Conquered and Colonized by Europeans (Spanish
mostly)– Exception: Haiti (French)
• Main Language in Central America = Spanish
• The Spanish Language links Central America together creating a cultural region.
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History of Central America
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History of Central America
• Europeans brought over Africans to work as slaves on the large plantations
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History of Central America
• Europeans brought over Africans to work as slaves on the large plantations – Main Crops:
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History of Central America
• Europeans brought over Africans to work as slaves on the large plantations – Main Crops: coffee, cocoa, and sugarcane
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History of Central America
• Europeans brought over Africans to work as slaves on the large plantations – Main Crops: coffee, cocoa, and sugarcane
• The combination of native people, Africans, and Europeans created a unique new culture.
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Panama Canal
• A ship canal that runs through the isthmus of Panama.
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Panama Canal
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Panama Canal
• A ship canal that runs through the isthmus of Panama.
• It was begun in 1904 under President Teddy Roosevelt. It officially opened in 1914.
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Panama Canal
• A ship canal that runs through the isthmus of Panama.
• It was begun in 1904 under President Teddy Roosevelt. It officially opened in 1914.
• (The French tried to dig it first, but failed, losing the lives of about 22,000 workers—mostly to malaria and yellow fever.)
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Panama Canal
• How do tropical diseases like malaria and yellow fever spread?
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Panama Canal
• MOSQUITOES
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Panama Canal
• President Jimmy Carter signed the Panama Canal Treaty in 1977 promising to give control of the canal to the Panamanians by the year 2000
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Panama Canal
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Panama Canal
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation –
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (_________________) or removal of the rainforest
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (serious decrease) or removal of the rainforest
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (serious decrease) or removal of the rainforest– Caused by:
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (serious decrease) or removal of the rainforest– Caused by: slash-and-burn agriculture, clearing land for
people to live, using the natural resources found in the rainforest
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (serious decrease) or removal of the rainforest– Caused by: slash-and-burn agriculture, clearing land for
people to live, using the natural resources found in the rainforest
– Why is it harmful?
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (serious decrease) or removal of the rainforest– Caused by: slash-and-burn agriculture, clearing land for
people to live, using the natural resources found in the rainforest
– Why is it harmful? • Running out of natural resources
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (serious decrease) or removal of the rainforest– Caused by: slash-and-burn agriculture, clearing land for
people to live, using the natural resources found in the rainforest
– Why is it harmful? • Running out of natural resources• Running out of habitats for animals
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (serious decrease) or removal of the rainforest– Caused by: slash-and-burn agriculture, clearing land for
people to live, using the natural resources found in the rainforest
– Why is it harmful? • Running out of natural resources• Running out of habitats for animals• Contributes to global warming and the greenhouse effect
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Contemporary Problems in the Rainforest
• Deforestation – the depletion (serious decrease) or removal of the rainforest– Caused by: slash-and-burn agriculture, clearing land for
people to live, using the natural resources found in the rainforest
– Why is it harmful? • Running out of natural resources• Running out of habitats for animals• Contributes to global warming and the greenhouse effect• Affects the water cycle
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Economics in Central America
• Agriculture• Tourism!!!!
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