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rivers or streams that flow into a larger body of water. Ex: Amazon drains water from Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Brazil. |
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the process of cutting and clearing away trees from a forest Ex: The Amazon rain forest |
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the region of the world that lies between the latitudes 23°27' north and 23°27' south. No example given. |
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a current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure and that causes changes in weather patterns No example given. |
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| Mexico Boundries/ Location[image] |
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- located b/w U.S. (to the north) and Guatemala (to the south.
- Bordered by Rio Grande (to the north)
- Most Northern Latin America countries
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| Mexico- Characteristics of the Landscapes [image] |
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- major mountain range- Sierra Madre (occidental and oriental)
- Separated by central plateau
- Northern parts of the plateau- are desert
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| Mexico- Volcanic activity and earthquakes [image] |
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- volcanic activity and frequent earthquakes
- volcanoes: Orizaba & Popocatepetl
Ex: [image](Popocatepetl) |
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Central America- Boundries/Location [image] |
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- b/w north and south america
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| Central America- Characteristics of the landscape [image] |
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- 80% hilly or mountainous
- Most is forested
- Higher altitudes- deciduous forests
- Rain forests- lowlands
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Central America- Volcanic Activity and Earthquakes [image] |
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- More than 40 volcanoes (in a line)alaong Pacific Coast
- Frequent (destructive) earthquakes
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