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World Geo
Chapter 11, 12, and 13 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Isthmus | A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land. |
Guerrilla | A member of an armed force that is not part of a regular army; relating to a form of warfare carried on by such an independent armed force. |
Archipelago | A group of islands. |
Coral Island | A island formed by the skeletal remains of tiny sea animals and the sand and sediment piling on top of them. |
Windward | Facing the wind. |
Leeward | Facing away from the wind. |
Escarpment | A steep cliff that separates two level areas of differing elevations. |
Sertao | An interior plateau in Brazil with poor soil and uncertain rain. |
Favela | A slum community in Brazilian city. |
Plantation | A large estate farmed by many workers. |
Gasohol | A mixture of gasoline and ethanol. |
Deforestation | The process of stripping the land of its trees. |
Ecotourism | Tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern. |
Mulatto | A person of mixed African American and European ancestry. |
Bauxite | A mineral used in making aluminum. |
llano | A grassy plain. |
Cordillera | A related set of separate mountain ranges. |
Campesino | In Latin America, a tenant farmer or farm worker. |
Altiplano | |
Paramo | |
Timber line | |
Selva | |
Estuary | |
Piedmont | |
Pampas | |
Gaucho |