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Latin America Physical Geography
Latin America Physical Geography
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Social Studies
5th Grade
03/16/2012

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Central America is a narrow strip of land, or ____________, that lies between Mexico and South America.

 

 

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Isthmus

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Argentina's prized cattle graze on plains called the ____________________
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Pampas

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The Amazon has hundreds of rivers and streams that flow into it
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Tributary

Term
Down the center of Mexico is a __________, or large, mostly flat, highland area
Definition
Plateau
Term
The height of land above sea level is __________
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Elevation

Term
Latin America is located in the ___________
Definition
Western Hemisphere
Term
Mexico's Central Plateau is important because it.......
Definition
contains most of the important cities and best farmland
Term
The soil in the farmland in Mexico and Central America is fertile because of.....
Definition
volcanic ash
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Some Caribbean islands are formed from the tops of underwater mountains while others are formed from.........
Definition
skeletons of tiny sea animals
Term
When the price of copper goes down, how does that affect the economy of Chili?
Definition
The economy suffers
Term
The types of crops grown by farmers in the Andes is influenced in large part by _______________.
Definition
elevation
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Farmers who live in the humid subtrapical climates of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay may grow.........
Definition
wheat and apples
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One of the uses of rivers in Central America is to produce..........
Definition
hydroelectricity
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The drop of oil prices in 1980s probably helped to convince Venezuela to ................
Definition
diversify its economy
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