Unit 3: Latin America Flashcards
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cordillera
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ranges that run parallel to another like deep folds in a carpet. ex: Andes Mountain ranges
2
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altiplano
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region that is encircled by Andes peaks; means “high plane”
3
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escarpment
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a plateau plunging sharply to the ocean that forms a steep cliff or slope; ex. eastern edge of Brazilian Highlands
4
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Ilano
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Vast inland grassland area of Colombia and Venezuela
5
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pampas
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Vast inland grassland of Argentina
6
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gaucho
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ranchers in the pampas
7
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hydroelectric power
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electricity generated from the energy of water
8
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estuary
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an area where the tide meets a river current
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