Google earth field trip-Rain shadows

This is for my Environmental Science class

Who developed the theory of plate tectonics?

Using examples from various part of the world that is countries, examine the assertion that mere presence of abundant natural resources in a country does not guarantee rapid socio economic development?

1. from the point of view of the indigenous people what is the primary difference between the north and south american colonization efforts by european countries? 2. what is the cultural divide between latin america and north america?