CITIES
Sao Paolo
Wide, grassy plains in central Argentina
Pampas
World's largest (not longest) river system; flows across northern Brazil
Amazon River
Giant urban area that includes surrounding cities and suburbs
megacity
These are the 3 bodies of water that border the continent of South America.
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea
Brazil's second largest city and features Carnivale
Rio de Janiero
Completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean
landlocked
Term for a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty sea water
estuary
the name for cowboys in Argentina
Gauchos
Brasilia
Longest unbroken mountain range in the world
Andes Mountains
Major estuary fed by the Parana River
Rio de la Plata
Part of an economy based on odd jobs that are not regulated by government taxes
informal economy
Port city located 1,000 miles from the mouth of the Amazon River
Manaus
the term for large slum areas
favelas
Strait at southern part of South America named for famous explorer
Strait of Magellan
Name of the organization which promotes trade and economic cooperation among South American countries
Mercosur
Capital and largest city of Argentina
Buenos Aires
Cutting down of trees, destroying a forested area
deforestation
Largest lake in South America, located in Andes Mountains
Lake Titicaca
A person of mixed European and Indian ancestry
Mestizo