south america Flashcards

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archipeligo

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a group of islands

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Basin

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A low point in earth’s surface surrounded b y areas of higHer elevation

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Biodiversity

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Variety in plant and animal life

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Biome

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A community of plants that spread over a area with teh same climate

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Canopy

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Upper layer of the forest made from treetops where biodiversity occurs

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6
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Current (ocean

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A body of water moving in the same direction surrounded by water of less movement and different temperature

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Fauna

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Animals of a particular region

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8
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Favela

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A brazilian slum

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flora

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Plants of a particular region

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10
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Inflation

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The rate at which prices rise over time

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Plain

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A large area of flat land with few trees

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Plateau

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An area of relatively level ground high at high elevation

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Rainforest

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A dense forest rich in diversity that experiences consistently HEAVY RAIN FALL

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14
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Tepui

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Flat topped mountains found in the guinea highlands

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Watershed

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An area of land that separates water flowing to different rivers basins or seas

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