Latin America Geography

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Central America is an ______________ or long narrow strip of land that separates to larger bodies of land.

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isthmus

Front

The ____________________ are a mountain range in Mexico.

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Sierra Madre Mountains

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The ________________ is a man made feature that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and makes trade with other countries easier.

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Panama Canal

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_____________________ is an island chain that consists of islands such as Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica

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Caribbean Islands

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The __________________ is a large body of water in the Atlantic Ocean that is located between Mexico and Florida.

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Gulf of Mexico

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The ____________________ are the longest mountain range in the world and stretch along the west coast of South America.

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Andes Mountains

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The _______________________ is located in Chile and is known as the driest place on earth.

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Atacama Desert

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The ________________________ is the largest rainforest in the world and covers almost 2/3 of South America. It has been described as the "lungs of the earth".

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Amazon Rain Forest

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The ___________________ is at the heart of the Amazon Rain Forest and is a natural waterway connecting most of South America.

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Amazon River

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The ______________________ borders South America on the west coast.

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Pacific Ocean