Vocab. 1
a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty seawater
Estuaries
the large area of flat land on either side of a river that is sometimes covered with water when the river becomes too full
floodplain
What provides Atlantic South America with hydroelectric power?
dams
What is the climate like in the rain forest?
humid and tropical
the large flat areas of land covered with grass in some parts of South America
Pampas
an area of low wet ground that is always soft
Marshlands
What is the world's largest river system?
the Amazon River
What is the Amazon rain forest a great source of?
natural resources
the clearing of trees
Deforestation
the act or process of removing water or liquid from a place or thing
drainage
What are the two main landforms of the region?
plains and plateaus
What are some of the resources that can be found in the Amazon rain forest?
wood and rubber
the process of soil becoming infertile because it has lost nutrients needed by plants
soil exhaustion
not completely
partially
Which of the following is an example of an estuary?
the Rio de la Plata
What has become a major issue in the Amazon rain forest in recent years?
deforestation
to take up
occupies
not good enough to grow plants in
infertile
Which is NOT a country included in the region of Atlantic South America?
Chile
What causes soil exhaustion in the Amazon rain forest?
planting the same crop year after year