south america Flashcards
archipeligo
a group of islands
Basin
A low point in earth’s surface surrounded b y areas of higHer elevation
Biodiversity
Variety in plant and animal life
Biome
A community of plants that spread over a area with teh same climate
Canopy
Upper layer of the forest made from treetops where biodiversity occurs
Current (ocean
A body of water moving in the same direction surrounded by water of less movement and different temperature
Fauna
Animals of a particular region
Favela
A brazilian slum
flora
Plants of a particular region
Inflation
The rate at which prices rise over time
Plain
A large area of flat land with few trees
Plateau
An area of relatively level ground high at high elevation
Rainforest
A dense forest rich in diversity that experiences consistently HEAVY RAIN FALL
Tepui
Flat topped mountains found in the guinea highlands
Watershed
An area of land that separates water flowing to different rivers basins or seas