Latin America Vocab +

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Nazi scientist fled Germany after World War II. This is an example of

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brain drain

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What is responsible for creating the Atacama Desert in South America?

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rain shadow effect

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A mixed race, especially one having Spanish and indigenous descent.

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mestizo

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While many cities are often located on rivers, why are most South American cities located on coasts rather than the Amazon River?

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location of the Amazon Rain Forest

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Which area is made up of mulattoes, mestizos, Asians, and Africans?

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South America

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word isthmus? A peninsula and mainland are connected by an isthmus, The floods from a local isthmus cause extensive property damage, An isthmus' reef is home to a variety of wildlife, The world's largest isthmus is 1000 miles long

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A peninsula and mainland are connected by an isthmus

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The use of terrace farming by the Incas and Southeast Asian cultures is an example of which of the following?

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modifying the surrounding geography

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The best title for information box above is

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The Columbian Exchange

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What pattern of culture creates a unifying influence among people in nations across Latin America?

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religion

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What would be the best title for the image? Options: USA Jet Stream Route, Silk Road Trade Routes, USA Immigration Patterns, USA Cultural Divergence Map

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USA Jet Stream Route