Latin America Climate & Vegetation / HEI

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Climate region of the Amazon Rainforest: Hot and rainy year-round.

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Tropical Wet

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Home to exotic animals and 2,500+ tree species, covering over 2 million sq miles in South America.

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Amazon Rainforest

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Climate zone supporting Brazil, Colombia, Argentina savannas. Seasonal rain, hot climate.

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Tropical Wet & Dry

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Part of northern Mexico is classified as?

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Desert

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Parts of Chile have hot, dry summers and moist winters, similar to California's climate. What Climate Zone is this?

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Mediterranean

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Climate in southwestern South America (Patagonia): cool, rainy winters; mild, rainy summers; heavily vegetated.

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Marine West Coast

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Technique used by natives to clear land for farming by cutting and burning debris.

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Slash-and-burn Farming

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Ancient Inca, Aztec, Mayan technique for hillside farming.

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Terraced Farming

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Migration from rural areas to cities in Latin America.

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Urbanization

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Most populous city in South America?

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Mexico City