Area where the Pacific tectonic plate collides with other tectonic plates, leading to earthquakes, mountains, and volcanoes.
W.G. Latin America

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1.
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Ring of Fire
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Mountain system of Mexico. It consists of the _____ Occidental (to the west), the _____ Orental (to the east), and the _____ del Sure (to the south).
Back
Sierra Madres
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Occupies most of northern and central Mexico, is home to most of Mexico's population and is in between Occidental and Oriental.
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Mexican Plateau
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Hot land, tropical climate, 0-2000 feet.
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Tierra Caliente
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Cold land: high elevation with colder climates: 6,000-12,000 feet
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Tierra Fria
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Land above the treeline at 12,000-15,000 feet. Below the permanent snow line.
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Puna
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Central America experiences a different climate depending on all of the following except: elevation, proximity to the equator, location near the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean.
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location near the Gulf of Mexico and Bay of Bengal
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