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Chapter 8 & 9 WG
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cordillera | parallel chains or ranges of mountains |
| Altiplano | Spanish for “high plain,” a region in Peru and Bolivia encircled by the Andes |
| Escarpments | a steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface |
| Llanos | fertile grasslands found in inland areas of Colombia and Venezuela |
| Pampas | grassy, treeless plains of southern South America |
| Isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| Archipelago | a group or chain of islands |
| Biodiversity | biological diversity in an environment as indicated by numbers of different species of plants and animals |
| Population Pressure | the sum of factors within a population that reduce the ability of an environment to support the population, therefore resulting in migration or population decline |
| Dialect | local form of a language used in a particular place or by a certain group |
| Patois | a dialect used in everyday speech that blends elements of several languages |
| Matriarchal | Family ruled by a woman such as a mother, grandmother, or aunt |
| Latifundia | in Latin America, large agricultural estates owned by families or corporations |
| Minifundia | in Latin America, small farms that produce food chiefly for family use |
| Cottage Industry | a business that employs workers in their homes |
| Ecotourism | the practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment |
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