Atlantic South America Flashcards
1
Q
Amazon river
A
Flows eastward across northern Brazil
2
Q
Estuary
A
A partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty seawater
3
Q
Rio de la Plata
A
Is an estuary
4
Q
Pampas
A
A region of dry plains and plateaus
5
Q
Deforestation
A
The clearing of trees
6
Q
Soil exhaustion
A
Means the soil is infertile because it has lost its nutrients needed by plants
7
Q
São Paulo
A
The largest urban area in South America
8
Q
Mega city
A
A giant urban area that includes surrounding cities and suburbs
9
Q
Rio de Janeiro
A
Brazil’s 2nd largest city
10
Q
favelas
A
Huge slums
11
Q
Brasília
A
The country’s capital
12
Q
Manaus
A
A major port and industrial city
