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The Geography of Latin America

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Perfect for a geography or world cultures lesson, the slides in this presentation cover the topography, demographics, and climate of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. From the apex of the Andes Mountains, to the depths of the Orinoco Lowlands, viewers will enjoy this quick but informative trip to Latin America.

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central america, latin america, south america, the caribbean islands

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caribbean, central america, latin america, south america, social studies
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Grade
7th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
65

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