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Grade 5 Geography: Latin America Geography Survey
1.
a region of the Americas where Spanish, Portuguese, and related cultures are widely present, spanning Mexico through South America and parts of the Caribbean
2.
Answers vary: Andes Mountains, Amazon River/Basin, Atacama Desert, Pantanal, Caribbean Sea, Mexican Plateau
3.
the Andes Mountains
4.
a huge tropical rainforest and river system supporting enormous biodiversity
5.
Answers vary: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, etc.
6.
Answers vary: Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, etc.
7.
trade, fishing, transport, and access to water support settlement
8.
cooler climates, farming, and cities at elevation (e.g., Mexican Plateau, Altiplano)
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Americas region with Spanish/Portuguese-related cultures from Mexico through South America and parts of the Caribbean
10.
Andes Mountains
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tropical rainforest, river system, biodiversity
12.
Answers vary: Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, etc.
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