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Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tributaries | Rivers or streams that flow into a larger body of water. |
| Deforestation | The process of cutting and clearing away trees from a forest. |
| Tropical Zone | the region of the world that lies between the latitudes of 23*27' north and 23*27' south. |
| El Nino | A current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure and weather patterns |
| Hieroglyphs or Glyphs | The Maya's basic unit of the writing system and were symbols. |
| Chinampas | Floating gardens |
| Machu Picchu | An ancient stone city built by the Inca. |
| Hernan Cortes | A famous Spanish soilder who captured the Aztec ruler, Montezuma II, in 1519. |
| Montezuma II | Defeated by a famous Spanish soilder named Hernan Cortes in 1519. |
| Franiso Pizarro | Spanish soilder who defeated the Inca ruler, Atahualpa. |
| Atahualpa | Defeated by a Spanish soilder named Franiso Pizarro. |
| Columbian Exchange | The exchange of goods between Europe and its colonies in North and South America. |