GEOG 102 Lecture 3: geog chapter 2

• School: Towson University
• Department: Geography and Environmental Planning
• Course: GEOG 102
• Professor: Tim Pruett

Document Summary

Major geographic qualities: small realm mainland from mexico to panama & islands of caribbean basin, land bridge connecting north and south america. Cultural &political fragmentation: complex cultural geography african and european influences in caribbean, Spanish, & amerindian influences on the mainland: mexico leads realms in population, territory, & economic potential, nafta (north american free trade agreement) Canada, united states, and mexico 1994 until : maquiladoras foreign-owned assembly factories. Assemble imported, raw materials & components into finished products. Mexico provides ~ 13% of us imports (canada 24%) Regions of the realm: mexico, central america, caribbean. Lesser antilles: leeward islands, windward islands. Archipelago island chain: dangerous landscapes. Chapter two: jan 12, 2010, haiti hit by 7. o earthquakes. Hurricanes: hurricane alley greater antilles, s. florida, mexico"s yucatan. Altitudinal zones distinct local climates, vegetation, crops, animals, & lifestyle: tierra caliente sea level to 750 m (2500 ft. ) Cold country of andes, potatoes, and barley: tierra helda 3600 to 4500 m (12000 to 15000 ft. )