Latin America Vocabulary

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Electric power from rushing water.

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Hydropower

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A river or stream that flows into a larger river.

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Tributary

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Height of land above sea level.

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Elevation

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Flat grassland in South America, similar to the Great Plains.

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Pampas

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Large raised level land area.

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Plateau

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Dense forest with year-round rainfall, like the Amazon.

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Rainforest

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A narrow land strip with water on both sides connecting larger land masses.

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Isthmus

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Goods and services production and availability.

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Economy

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Things found in nature used by man.

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Natural Resources

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Warming of ocean water along the western coast of South America influencing global weather patterns.

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El Nino