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| describes people descended from Native Americans and Spanish and Portuguese settlers |
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| a line of latitude about 23 degrees below the Equator |
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| an imaginary line that circles the globe at its widest point dividing the Earth into 2 halves; used as a reference point from which north and south latitudes are measured |
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| Dividing the Earth into 2 equal halves |
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| a dry, barren area of land |
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| an overflowing of a large amount of water |
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| supplying dry land with water |
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| South America's largest religious group |
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| a forest with heavy annual rainfall |
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| a long period of time without or very little precipitation |
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| a sudden local flood; usually due to a heavy rain |
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| a canal about 50 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean |
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| designed to stop or slow the rapid run off of water; looks like multiple benches in a hillside |
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| the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff |
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| removal of all trees at one time |
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| a cooperative arrangement between 2 parties with a common interest |
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| stone statues on Easter Island |
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| electricity generated by the use of water power |
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