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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cordillera | A mountain system made up of parallel ranges |
| escarpment | A steep slope between a high surface and a low surface |
| El Niño | An ocean and weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean in which ocean waters become warmer |
| humidity | The amount of water vapor in the air |
| transportation corridor | A route by which people and goods move from one place to another |
| estuary | A partially enclosed body of water in which salty seawater and fresh water mix |
| sharecropping | A system of working the land, in which the worker was paid with a "share" of the crop |
| factors of production | The human, capital, and natural resources needed for industry and business |