Latin America Chapter 1
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14 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Middle America | Mexico and Central America |
| Plateau | A large raised area of mostly level land |
| Isthmus | A strip of land that joins to large bodies of land and has water on both sides |
| Pampas | A flat grassland region |
| Rainforest | A dense evergreen forest that has abundant rainfall throughout the year |
| Amazon River | The second largest river in the world that is found in South America |
| Tributaries | smaller rivers and streams that flow into a larger river |
| El Nino | A warming of the ocean water along the western coast of South America |
| Elevation | The height of land above sea level |
| Economy | The ways that goods and services are produced and made available to people. |
| Natural Resources | Things found in nature that people use to meet their needs |
| Hydroelectricity | Electric power created by rushing water |
| One resource economy | An economy that depends largely on one resource crop |
| Diversify | Multiple economic and resources activities |
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