World geography- STA
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas | isthmus |
| is a steep- side depression that forms when the roof of a cave | sinkholes |
| or conquerors | conquistadoras |
| large estates usually owned by wealthy families but worked by many peasants usually Indians | haciendas |
| open space | Plaza |
| people of mixed Europeans and Indians ancestry | mestizos |
| a leader who rules with almost absolute authority | dictator |
| crops grown for sale in a market | cash crops |
| American companies own many of the special factories | maquiladoras |
| type of tree with roots that grow in salt water;found in tropical coastal areas around the world | mangrove |
| ore from which aluminum is made | bauxite |
| native to an area | indigenous |
| people with both african an European ancestors | mulattoes |
| is a type of tree from which we get cocoa beans | cacao |
| the type of tourism focuses on guided travel through natural areas and on outdoor activities | ecotourism |
| is a self governing territory associated with another country | commonwealth |
| is a blend of European, African, or Caribbean Indian languages | creole |
| is a Haitian version of tradition African religious beliefs that are blended with elements of Christianity | voodoo |
| Mexican Plateau | high, large plateau in central Mexico |
| Sierra Madre Oriental | mountain range in eastern Mexico |
| Sierra Madre Occidental | mountain range in western Mexico |
| Sierra Madre del Sur | east or south mountain range in mexico |
| Valley of Mexico | ... |
| Mexico city | capital city |
| Orizaba | volcanic mountain southeast of Mexico City, highest point of Mexico |
| Isthmus of Tehunatepec | ... |
| yucatan peninsula | peninsula in southeastern Mexico |
| Baja California | ... |
| Acapulco | city on the southwestern coast of mexico |
| Cancun | resort city in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula |
| mazatlan | seaport city in western Mexico |
| Guadalajara | city in west- central Mexico |
| Tampico | gulf of Mexico seaport in central eastern Mexico |
| Veracruz | ... |
| monterrey | major industrial center in northeastern Mexico |
| Tijuana | city in northwestern mexico |
| Ciudad Juarez | ... |
| West Indies | ... |
| greater Antilles | ... |
| Lesser Antilles | chain of volcanic islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea |
| Cuba | country and largest island in the Caribbean |
| Hispaniola | large Caribbean island divided into the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic |
| Jamaica | island country in the Caribbean Sea |
| Puerto Rico | U.S commonwealth in the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Sea |
| Bahamas | island country in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Florida |
| Martinique | ... |
| Cayman Islands | ... |
| Panama Canal | canal connecting the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea; located in Central America |
| Colon | ... |
| panama City | capital city of Panama |
| Santeria | ... |
| Caricom | ... |
| Santo Domingo | capital of the Dominican Republic |
| Havana | capital of Cuba |
| San Juan | capital of Puerto Rico |
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