Question

latin america

1. create a key, draw, and label the following physical features.

atacama desert
andes mountains
pampas
rio de la plata
patagonian desert
lake titicaca
los llanos
amazon river
amazon river basin
panama canal
caribbean sea
rio grande
chihuahuan desert

Explanation:

This is a geography - related task asking to create a key and label physical features on a map of Latin America. The physical features include deserts, mountains, rivers, basins, a canal, a sea, and a lake. Each feature should be accurately represented and labeled on the map, and a key should be made to explain any symbols used.

Answer:

To complete this task:

1. Create a Key: Decide on symbols for different types of features. For example, use a wavy line for rivers, a series of triangles for mountains, a shaded area for deserts, etc. Then list these symbols and their corresponding feature types in a key.
2. Draw and Label:

• Atacama Desert: Draw a shaded area in the north - central part of Chile. Label it "Atacama Desert".
• Andes Mountains: Draw a series of triangles along the western edge of South America. Label it "Andes Mountains".
• Pampas: Draw a lightly shaded area in the eastern part of Argentina. Label it "Pampas".
• Rio de la Plata: Draw a wavy line near the border of Argentina and Uruguay. Label it "Rio de la Plata".
• Patagonian Desert: Draw a shaded area in the southern part of Argentina. Label it "Patagonian Desert".
• Lake Titicaca: Draw a small oval - shaped body of water near the border of Peru and Bolivia. Label it "Lake Titicaca".
• Los Llanos: Draw a lightly shaded area in Venezuela and Colombia. Label it "Los Llanos".
• Amazon River: Draw a long wavy line flowing from the Andes towards the Atlantic Ocean in northern South America. Label it "Amazon River".
• Amazon River Basin: Draw a large area around the Amazon River and label it "Amazon River Basin".
• Panama Canal: Draw a straight line across the Isthmus of Panama. Label it "Panama Canal".
• Caribbean Sea: Write "Caribbean Sea" above the northern part of Latin America.
• Rio Grande: Draw a wavy line along the border between the United States and Mexico (part of Latin America in a broader sense). Label it "Rio Grande".
• Chihuahuan Desert: Draw a shaded area in northern Mexico. Label it "Chihuahuan Desert".