Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean islands. Flashcards

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Isthmus

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a narrow strip of land that connects North and South America

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Plateau

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an area of relatively level high ground with a sudden drop

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Ring of fire

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A horseshoe shape of volcanoes that also gets a lot of hurricanes and earthquakes.

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4
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Tierra helada

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4th zone: above the Tierra fria (also called “frozen land”)

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Tierra fria

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3rd zone: Very high elevation, it has chilly nights (also called “cold land”)

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Tierra templada

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2nd zone: Slightly higher in elevation and has a cooler climate (also called “temperature land”)

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Tierra Caliente

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1st zone: The warmest zone (also called “hot land”)

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