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South America set 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| strait | narrow body of water between 2 pieces of land |
| archipelago | group of islands |
| selvas | thick tropical rainforests in the Amazon Basin of Brazil |
| Venezuela | only country in S. America with and unlimited government |
| Pampas | vast treeless plain.....farmers grow grain & ranchers raise livestock |
| Amazon Rainforest | located in Amazon river Basin.....more plant & animal species than any other habitat |
| Machu Picchu | Inca ruins - "the City in the Clouds" |
| culture regions | way of dividing the world into areas with: gov't, religion, economic systems, & language |
| Atacama Desert | world's driest desert.....located in northern Chile |
| Mt. Aconcagua | highest mountain in S. America & Western Hemisphere |
| Gross Domestic Product | measurement of a country's economy based on products & services |