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Chapter 7
Physical Geography of Latin America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A group of islands is called a(n) __________. | archipelago |
| The Brazilians Highlands end with a(n) __________, or a steep cliff that drops down to the Atlantic coastal plain. | escarpment |
| South America __________ have high temperatures and heavy rainfall year round. | rain forests |
| Cooler temperatures are found at higher __________. | altitudes |
| The dominant landform along the Pacific coast of South America is__________. | the Andes |
| __________, in South America, is the world's largest exporter of copper. | Chile |
| The Tropics have generally warm temperatures because... | they receive the direct rays of the sun. |
| Vegetation is sparse in the __________climate zone. | tierra helada |