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Physical Geography of Latin America

DiHerentiated Instruction

The Andean Countries The mountain ranges in western South America dominate the countries of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, , and Chile. The Andes affect the natural resources and economies of each country in different ways. The table below provides facts for each Andean country.

Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru Terrain Rugged Andes Low coastal Flat coastal Coastal plain Western coastal (from with a highland mountains; lowlands; (costa); Andean plain (costa); high, western plateau (Alti- fertile central central high- central high- rugged Andes to eastern plano); east- valley; rugged lands and lands (sierra); in center (sierra); side of ern hills and Andes in east Andes cordillera; flat to rolling eastern lowland country) lowland plains eastern lowland eastern rain rain forest of Ama- of the Amazon plains forest zon Basin (selva) Basin (oriente) Highest Nevado Sajama Nevado Ojos Pico Cristobal Nevado Huascaran Elevation (21,463 ft.) del Salado Colon (20,561 ft.) (22,205 ft.) (22,572 ft.) (18,947 ft.) Natural Tin, natural , tim- Petroleum, Petroleum, Copper, , Resources gas, petroleum, ber, iron ore, natural gas, coal, fish, timber, , petroleum, (in order zinc, tungsten, nitrates, pre- iron ore, nickel, hydropower timber, fish, iron of great- antimony, cious metals, gold, copper, ore, coal, phos- est to least silver, iron ore, molybdenum, emeralds, phate, potash, amount) lead, gold, hydropower hydropower hydropower, timber, natural gas hydropower Percent 2.78% 2.62% 2.01 % 5.71% 2.88% of Arable Land Natural Flooding in Severe earth- Volcanic erup- Frequent Earthquakes, Hazards the northeast quakes, active tions, occasional earthquakes, tsunamis, flood- (March- April) volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, vol- ing, landslides, tsunamis periodic canic activity; mild volcanic droughts floods, periodic activity droughts

Source: CIA World Factbook.

Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer these questions. 1. Differentiating How are Ecuador's natural resources different from those in the other Andean nations? 2. Making Inferences Arable land is land that is suitable for farming. Examine the table to find an explanation for why so little arable land exists in the Andean countries.

43 - Teaching Strategies for Different Learning Styles

The following activities are ways the basic lesson can be modified to accommodate students' different learning styles.

Advanced Learners; Interpersonal English Learners (EL) Each year the Andean region suffers from The table contains a number of non-English natural disasters. Organize the class into three words. Ask EL students to identify them. Then groups, each of which will prepare an in-class ask them to find at least one source where they presentation. One group will compile exam­ might learn how to pronounce these words. ples of natural disasters in the region, such as floods, earthquakes, and mudflows. The Verbal/Linguistic; Intrapersonal second will discuss the causes- both natural All of the following terms relate to the and human-made- of the region's natural physical features and natural resources of the disasters. The third will explain measures Andean region: cordillera, llanos, , Titi­ (such as the Multinational Andean Project) caca, sodium nitrate, Tierra del Fuego, landlocked, that are being attempted to reduce the impact Atacama, Cape Horn. Ask students to research of natural disasters in the region. the terms and write a short story that incorpo­ rates all of them. Logical/Mathematical Ask students to measure the length of the Visual/Spatial; Interpersonal Pacific coastline of each Andean country. Then A