 | Term | Definition |
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Peru Current |
This current in the Pacific Ocean keeps temperatures in Peru fairly mild even though the area is very near the Equator. |
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Lake Titicaca |
the highest navigable lake in the world |
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navigable |
means that a body of water is wide and deep enough to allow ships to travel in it. |
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foothills |
the low hills at the base of a mountain range |
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copper |
Peru's biggest export |
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Inca |
During the 1400's, these Native American people had a powerful civilization in the area is now Peru. |
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empire |
The ________ of the Inca, or group of lands under one ruler, stretched more than 2, 500 miles. |
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Lima |
the capital of Peru |
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Spain |
This country invaded Peru in the 1500's, desiring the gold and silver found there. |
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Native American |
About half of Peru's people are this type of people. |
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Quechua |
You can hear this ancient language of the Inca in many Native American villages. |
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Equator |
Ecuador is the Spanish word for this. |
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Galapagos Islands |
West of Ecuador are these islands owned by Ecuador. The islands are known for their rich plant and animal life. |
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agriculture |
Ecuador's most important economic activity. |
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Guayaquil |
This port city is Ecuador's most populated city. |
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Quito |
the capital of Ecuador |
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petroleum |
Ecuador's major mineral export |
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potatoes |
Native Americans in the Andes were the first people to ever grow this crop. |
