Key Terms
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the height of the land above sea level

 

What is Elevation

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The Caribbean, Mexico/Central America, and South America are
What is the 3 regions of Latin America?
100
This natural disaster occurs from June to November. It requires a lot of water.
What are Hurricanes
100
The purpose to use water is to create
what is hydroelectricity
200
A narrow strip of land
What is isthmus?
200
The location of Latin America is in this Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
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Farmers who raised sheep in this cold area are
Patagonia
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This region of Latin America is known for growing citrus fruits, coffee, bananas, sugar cane, and cacao
What is Caribbean?
300
a large raised area  of mostly level land
What is plateau
300
Because of this natural disaster, the soil is very fertile from the
Volcanic ash
300
Farmers who lived in the humid subtropical climates of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay grow
1) Wheat and apples
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In this region, forest covered over half of its area.
What is South America
400
Skeletons formed a rocklike substance called
What is a coral
400
This  huge mountain chain is located in South America
What is Andes Mountains
400
This type of climate dominates the area that it is easy to raise sheep
What is cold
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This region is known for its minerals, gold, copper, coal, and oil
What is Mexico
500
To add variety to an economy
diversify
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The Nickname for the largest river in South America is the "Ocean River." It has over 1,000 tributaries
What is an Amazon River
500
Part of Mexico and Caribbean tend to have a
wet and dry climate
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in the 1980's, Venezuela experienced a dropped in oil price. The country had to
What is diversify its economy
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