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South America set 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| seasons | opposite in the Northern and Southern hemispheres |
| tariffs | taxes on merchandise coming into or going out of a country |
| Amazon River | 2nd longest river in the world |
| Cape Horn | tip of South America |
| Angel Falls | located in Venezuela...highest waterfall in the world |
| Lake Titicaca | highest navigable lake in the world....located in the Andes Mts. |
| Brasilia | Capital of Brazil....replaced Rio de Janeiro |
| Iguana Falls | border between Argentina & Brazil...considered to be the most wonderful natural sight in S. America |
| Galapagos Islands | national park made up of islands.....600 miles off the coast of Ecuador |
| Tierra del Fuego | a group of islands whose name means "Land of Fire" |
| Laguna Del Carbon | lowest point in S. America..... 344 feet below sea level |