6th Ch 5 (New) Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
isthmus | A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas. |
ecotourism | A way visiting natural areas that conserves the natural resources, or habitat. |
archipelago | A chain of islands between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. |
civil war | A conflict between two or more groups within a country. |
Panama Canal | Provides a water route connecting the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans. |
cloud forest | A moist, high-elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common. |
dialect | A regional variety of a language. |
commonwealth | A nation that governs itself, but is part of a larger country. |
refugee | Someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons. |
Havana | The capital of Cuba. |
cooperative | An organization owned by its members and operated for their mutual benefit. |
Caribbean Sea | An arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America. |
Greater Antilles | An island group in the Caribbean that includes Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. |
Lesser Antilles | A group of small islands in the Caribbean; they stretch from the Virgin Islands in the north to Trinidad in the south. |
coastal plains | Lowlands next to the seacoast. |
rain forest | Heavily wooded forests that may receive more than 100 inches of rain per year. |
tectonic plates | A section of Earth's crust that floats on Earth's mantle. |
deforestation | The practice of cutting down forests for crops or urban use. |
extinction | The dying out of a species or type of living thing. |
cash crops | Crops for profit. |
triangular trade | Trade among 3 continents: the Americas, Europe & Africa |
harbors | Places where ships could land protected from the open seas. |
dictators | A ruler with complete control. |
provinces | Smaller parts of a larger nation. |
scarcity | A shortage of something. |
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