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phy. features of LA
Physical features of Latin America
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atacama desert | The most arid region in Latin America. It is located in Chile and west of the Andes mountains. |
| Amazon river | Located in Brazil and runs through the rainforest. This is the longest river in Latin America. |
| Gulf of Mexico | A body of water located east of Mexico and is nearly surrounded by Mexico. |
| Caribbean sea | A body of water that is located east of central America and holds many small island nations. |
| Panama canal | Man-made waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic ocean. |
| Andes mountains | A long mountain chain that runs through western South America. |
| Sierra Madres | The mountain ranges that run through central America and eastern and western sides of Mexico. |
| Pacific ocean | The ocean to the west of Latin America. |
| Bolivia | ( not Paraguay) Land-locked country in South America. |
| Climate | The typical weather conditions for a particular region. |
| Natural resources | Useful materials not man-made by humans. |
| Population | The spread of people living in a region. |
| Cuba | Communist nation with many ports, but small compared to other countries. It is often hit by hurricanes. |
| Brazil | This country is the largest country in Latin America. People live near the coast because the rainforests in the interior. |
| Mexico | This country has a diverse climate region. Its major trading partner is the U.S.A. |
| Venezuela1 | Borders Caribbean sea and Atlantic ocean making trade easy. Its main export is oil. They have a tropical climate but cooler in the mountains. |
| Air pollution | Contaminating the air with harmful chemicals. |
| Deforestation | Cutting down huge chunks of forested regions. |
| Amazon Rainforest | The name of the rainforest in Brazil. |
| Mexico City, Mexico | This country has major air pollution problems in its capital city. |
| Venezuela2 | This country has major oil pollution problems. |
| Mulatto | A person mixed African and European descent. |
| Mestizo | A person mixed native and European descent. |
| Catholic | A religion practiced by Spanish colonists to Latin America. |
| Portuguese | Main language in Brazil. |
| Spanish | Main language in most of Latin America. |
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