Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean islands. Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Isthmus
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a narrow strip of land that connects North and South America
2
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Plateau
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an area of relatively level high ground with a sudden drop
3
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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.
4
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Tierra helada
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4th zone: above the Tierra fria (also called “frozen land”)
5
Q
Tierra fria
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3rd zone: Very high elevation, it has chilly nights (also called “cold land”)
6
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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”)
7
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Tierra Caliente
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1st zone: The warmest zone (also called “hot land”)