Latin America Physical Geography

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Plateau: A large raised area of mostly level land.

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A large raised area of mostly level land.

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Isthmus: A strip of land with water on both sides joining two larger land masses.

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A strip of land with water on both sides that joins two larger bodies of land.

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What is a pampas?

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A flat grassland region.

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Rain forest:

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A dense evergreen forest with year-round abundant rainfall.

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What is a tributary?

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A river or stream that flows into a larger river.

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El Niño is a warming of ocean water along the western coast of South America.

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A warming of ocean water along the western coast of South America.

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Elevation:

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Height of land above sea level.

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Natural resources are things found in nature that people can use to meet their needs.

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Things found in nature that people can use to meet their needs.

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Hydroelectricity:

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Electric power from rushing water.

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Altitude: height above sea level.

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The height above sea level.