Chapter 12 South America

Front

Large estates on the Pampas

Back

latifundia

Front

A chain of high plateaus

Back

tepuís

Front

Small farms that are often unprofitable

Back

minifundia

Front

The line of elevation above which trees do not grow

Back

tree line

Front

A tropical fruit with starchy roots

Back

manioc

Front

A Southern Common Market

Back

Mercosur

Front

A large plains area between Columbia Venezuela

Back

Llamos

Front

A small country between two larger, more powerful countries

Back

buffer state

Front

Rock or sand layers that contain oil

Back

tar sands

Front

Large urban slums

Back

favelas