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| narrow strip of land that joins two larger land masses |
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piece of land with water on three sides |
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| location north or south of the Equator |
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| strong tropical storm with high winds and heavy rains |
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| small farm where a farmer grows only enough food to feed his family |
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| large farm that raises a single crop for sale |
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| when a country changes its economy to be based more on manufacturing an less on farming |
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| businesses that provide services to people rather than produce goods |
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| a shiny stone that comes in many shades of green |
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| a hard black glass created by volcanoes |
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| form of writing that uses signs and symbols |
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| type of government in which power is divided between national and state governments, and a strong president leads the national government |
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| worker who travels from place to place to plant or harvest crops when needed |
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| money owed by the government |
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| haze of fog and chemicals in the air |
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| narrow piece of land that links two larger areas of land |
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| top layer of the rain forest that shades the forest floor |
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| person who travels to other countries to enjoy natural wonders |
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| percentage of people who can read and write |
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| country with an elected president as head of the government |
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| form of government in which an elected legislature chooses a prime minister to head the government |
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| a mineral used to make aluminum |
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| government in which the leaders have strong control of the economy and society |
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| farm owned and operated by the government |
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| where people can buy goods from other countries without paying taxes |
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| partly self-governing territory |
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| low area surrounded by higher land |
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| Brazilian name for rainforest |
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| steep cliff between higher and lower land |
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| the cutting down or destroying of large areas of forest |
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| huge ranches on the pampas |
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| energy generated by flowing water |
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| group of mountain ranges that run side by side |
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| a farm product sold to other countries |
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| person of mixed European and Native American background |
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| body of water wide and deep enough for ships to travel in it |
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| low hills at the base of mountains |
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