GEOG 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Developing Country, Bauxite, Lapse Rate
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500 years ago, spain and portugal conquered the americas. Most of the area is tropical and has a low population density. The eastern region has large upland plateaus called shields interposed with major rivers like the amazon. Andes region from nw venezuela to tierra del fuego at the southern most point. This includes treeless high plains off peru and bolivia (altiplano). There are two lakes the titicaca and the poopo. Mexican plateau and volcanic axis of central america. The volcanoes span from guatemala to costa rica. Three dominant river basin include the amazon, plata and orinoco. The amazon is ho(cid:373)e to the (cid:449)orld"s largest rai(cid:374)forest. Temperatures decline with increased elevation known as environmental lapse rate. The nation has more land in a protected status than any other developing nation. Air pollution, water availability, water quality, and even garbage removal are serious environmental problems in many cities in latin america.
