Social Studies- Pacific South America Flashcards
The ____ run through Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile.
The Andes Mountains.
What happens when earthquakes disturb mountain glaciers?
It sends ice and mud rushing down mountain slopes.
A high broad plateau that lies between ridges of the Andes.
Altiplano.
A main source for many tributaries if the Amazon River
Andean Glaciers
The highest lake in the world that ships can cross.
Lake Titcana
A narrow body of water connecting 2 larger bodies of water.
strait
These 2 countries control large islands in the Pacific Ocean
Chile and Ecuador
The large island south of the strait is _______
Tierra del Fuego
Where is the Atacama Desert
Northern Chile
Fog and low clouds are common where?
The Atacama desert
An ocean and weather pattern that affects the pacific coast
El Nino
what another word for governor
viceoy
american born descendants of europeans
creoles
what ancient empire paved roads through the andes
Inca Empire
what role did the creoles play in the history
They were the main leaders of wanting to revolt against spanish rule
