Latin America Flashcard Chapter 7,8,9

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A group of islands is called a(n)

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archipelago

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The Brazilian Highlands end with a(n)_______ or a steep cliff that drops down to the Atlantic coastal plain.

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escarpment

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South American _______ have high temperatures and heavy rainfall year round.

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rain forests

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Cooler temperatures are found at higher

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altitudes

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The dominant landform along the Pacific coast of South America is

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the Andes

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___________, in South America, is the world's largest exporter of copper.

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Chile

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The Tropics have generally warm temperatures because

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they receive the direct rays of the sun.

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Vegetation is sparse (not a whole lot) in the _______ climate zone.

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tierra helada

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The Olmec made weapons with a volcanic glass called

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obsidian

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The Inca of Peru established a(n) _______ in the Andes.

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empire