World Geography: Physical Geography of Latin America
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ssingleton1921 on September 14, 2012
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World Geography: Physical Geography of Latin America
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AFA World Geography and Cultures
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 altiplano | Spanish for "high plain," a region in Peru and Bolivia encircled by the Andes peaks |
| cordillera | parallel chains or ranges of mountains |
| escarpment | steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface |
| llano | fertile grassland in inland areas of Colombia and Venezuela |
| pampas | grassy, treeless plains of southern South America |
| hydroelectric power | electrical energy generated by falling water |
| puna | a treeless windswept tableland or basin in the higher Andes |
| tierra caliente | Spanish term for "hot land"; the lowest altitude zone of Latin American highlands climates |
| tierra fria | Spanish term for "cold land"; the highest altitude zone of Latin American highlands climates |
| tierra helada | Spanish term for "frozen land"; a zone of permanent snow and ice on the peaks of the Andes |
| tierra templada | Spanish term for "temperate land"; the middle altitude zone of Latin American highlands climates |
| canopy | top layer of a rain forest, where the tops of tall trees form a continuous layer of leaves |
| Andes | Mountain system along western South America |
| Mexican Plateau | Central plateau in Mexico between the Sierra Madres. |
| Mato Grosso Plateau | Highlands area in southwest Brazil. |
| Brazilian Highlands | Highland region in southeastern Brazil; an important livestock raising area. |
| Amazon River | River flowing through Peru and Brazil in South America and into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Río de la Plata | Estuary of the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers between Uruguay and Argentina. |
| Rio Grande | River in the United States forming part of the boundary between the United States and Mexico. |
| Amazon Basin | Area of land drained by the Amazon River; the world's wettest tropical plain. |
| Atacama Desert | Arid coastal desert of north-central Chile |
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