What do we call lowlands next to the seacoast?

These are heavily wooded areas that may receive more than 100 inches of rain per year

What is a chain of islands called, (the Caribbean Islands is a good example of this)?

This is the world’s largest river in volume; second longest river in the world.

These are small rivers that drain into a larger river system

What is this landform called?

Wide grasslands that cover the eastern edge of Argentina

Grasslands between Colombia and Venezuela.

Select all that describe the Andes Mountains.

This landmass is located on the western side of the Andes Mountains

This is a dry region on one side of a mountain

Central America & South America sit around an area known to earthquakes and volcanic activity are common, what is this area called?

A part of the earth's crust, constantly moving.

This climate zone is described as hot; adequate to extreme rainfall; elevation range 0--2,500 feet

This climate zone is described as warm; adequate rainfall; elevation range 2,500-6,000 feet

This climate zone is described as cool; some rainfall; elevation range 6,000-12,000 feet

This climate zone is described as cold; little rainfall; elevation range 12,000-15,000 feet

These type of gases traps heat energy, warming the Earth

What two countries led exploration during the 1400's?

What were explorers looking for in the 1400's? (Select all that apply)

This term refers to people with a mix of Native American & Hispanic ancestry

This term refers to people with a mix of African & European ancestry

This person led a slave rebellion in Saint Domingue (Haiti)

This term refers to a Nation that governs itself but is part of a larger country.

This term refers to unconventional warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile tactics to combat a larger & less formal army

This person overthrew the Cuban government in 1959 and instilled a communist government.

The Incan Empire was split into 4 territories which ran regional gov’ts. This is known as:

What is something that the state of Georgia has, the common wealth of Puerto Rico does not have?

In this economic model, Gov’t controls all aspects of life including businesses, factories and farms

To overthrow or takeover a government

A political & economic system where most forms of economically valuable property & resources are owned or controlled by the state