Latin America Ch 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Flat grassland regions in the southern part of South America similar to the Great Plains
A
Pampas
2
Q
Large raised area of mostly flat land
A
Plateau
3
Q
River or stream that flows onto a main river
A
Tributary
4
Q
Height of land above sea level
A
Elevation
5
Q
Variety
A
Diversity
6
Q
Electricity produced by running water
A
Hydroelectricity
7
Q
A rock like substance formed from the skeletons of tiny sea animals
A
Coral
8
Q
A warm ocean current that flows along the western coast of South America; this current influences global weather patterns
A
El Niño
9
Q
Narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins two larger bodies of land
A
Isthmus
