Latin America
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is another name for a narrow strip of land that lies between Mexico and South America? | Isthmus |
| What is a plain called in Argentina? | Pampas |
| What are the hundreds of rivers that flow into a larger river called? | tributary |
| What lies down the center of Mexico.. a mostly flat, highland area? | Plateau |
| What is the height of land above sea level called? | Elevation |
| What is a narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins two larger bodies of land called? | Isthmus |
| What is a region of plains in Argentina and Uruguay...used for grazing cattle called? | pampus |
| A large, mostly flat highland area??? | plateau |
| A river or stream that flows into a main river??? | Tributary |
| The height of land above sea level?? | elevation |
| What hemisphere is Latin America located? | Western Hemisphere |
| Why is Mexico's Central Plateau an important region? | It contains most of the country's important cities and best farmland. |
| How is the soil in the farmland in Mexico and Central America made? | Volcanic Ash |
| How are Caribbean islands formed? | Skeletons of tiny sea animals. |
| What happens to an economy if the price of copper goes down? | The economy suffers |
| The type of crops is affected by what ? | elevation |
| Subtropical climates grow what kinds of foods?(Uruguay, Paraguay) | wheat and apples |
| What can rivers be used for in Central America? | hydroelecricity |
| Venezuela had to ___________ their economy when the oil prices drop in the 1980's. | diverify |
| What makes up Latin America? | Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America |
| What is the long mountain range running down the west side of South America called? | Andes |
| Coral islands are formed by what? | skeletons of tiny sea animals |
| What is located in the Amazon River basin? | tropical rain forest |
| True or False: The climate of Lain America varies from place to place | True |
| What factors affect the climate? | elevation, the equator and wind patterns |
| What two countries produce coffee as a key crop? | Brazil and Colombia |
| What has affected trade and travel in South America? | high mts. and rain forests. |
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