latin america vocab Flashcards
Isthmus
narrow strip of land that connects two lager landmass and it is surrounded by water on two sides.
candal
a artificial waterway construed to allow the passage of boats and ships inland or two conevy water for irrigation.
peninsula
a pice of land of water surrounded by water on most side but still connected to the main land.
plain
a lager area of flat land with few trees, often found at low elevation
mountain
a large land from that rises prominently above its surroundings, typically having a peak or summit
coast
the land along the edge of a sea of ocean, often characterized by beaches and cliffs.
terrain
the physical features of a tract of land, including its elevation,slope, and vegetation.
continent
one of the large landmass on earth such as Africa, Asia , or North America
sea
A large body of saltwater that covers most of the earth’s surface and is larger that a sea.
ocean
a vast body os saltwater that covers most of the earth’s surface and is larger that a sea.
gulf
a large inlet from the ocean into the land, often a larger that a bay a partially surrounded by land.
River mouth
the place where a river flows into anther body of water, such as a sea or ocean.
malaria
A disease cause by a parasite transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
agriculture
the practice of farming , including growing crops and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products.
arid
a climate of region that is very dry, receiving very little rainfall and often having little vegetaion
