Latin America Vocab Terms

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What is demography?

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The study of the human population in terms of numbers, especially birth rates, death rates, ethnic composition, age, and gender distribution.

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What is cultural diffusion?

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The process of spreading cultural traits from one region to another.

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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An interchange of plants, animals, diseases, people, and culture between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres following the voyages of Columbus.

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What is deforestation?

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Clearing forests to use the area for other purposes.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural resource that can be replenished naturally.

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What is a non-renewable resource?

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Natural resources that cannot be remade or replenished.

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What is the capital of Mexico?

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Mexico City.

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What is the Amazon River known for?

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Being the largest river in the world.

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What does the Rio Grande do?

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It creates a border between the US and Mexico.

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Who were the Maya?

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Ancient people who lived in southern Mexico from 250 to 900.