Geography Latin America Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
a mountain range that goes up the left part of South America
A
Andes
2
Q
a densely populated area in Mexico
A
Mexican plateau
3
Q
Several mountain ranges that run parallel through each other
A
Cordilleras
4
Q
High plain
A
Altiplano
5
Q
Scarcely populated plateau full of trees
A
Moto Grosso plateau
6
Q
A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones
A
Brazilian highlands
7
Q
The forming of a steep slope
A
escarpment
8
Q
South Americas inland grasslands for cattle raising
A
Pampas
9
Q
Cow hands
A
Ilanos
10
Q
The river that runs 4,000 miles through South America
A
Amazon river
11
Q
Electricity collected by turning water into energy
A
hydroelectric power
12
Q
River of Silver
A
Rio de la Plata
13
Q
A river that runs from Colorado to Mexico
A
Rio Grande
