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Chapter 9 South Amer

Chapter 9 South America

QuestionAnswer
parallel chains or ranges of mountains cordillera
Spanish for "high plain," a region in Peru and Bolivia encircled by the Andes altiplano
a steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface escarpment
fertile grasslands found in inland areas of Colombia and Venezuela llanos
grassy, treeless plains of southern South America pampas
a fact or event of scientific interest that can be scientifically explained or described phenomenon
main or most common predominant
knotted cords of various length and colors used by the Inca to keep financial records quipu
the loss of highly educated and skilled workers to other countries brain drain
condition in which some places do not benefit as much as others from social and economic advancement uneven development
to carry out or accomplish by concrete measures implement
covering a wide area: prevalent widespread
a thick, weathered soil of the humid tropics that is largely depleted of fertility and nutrients oxisol
the cultivation of growth of a single crop over a wide area for a consecutive number of years monoculture
of one's own choice or consent voluntary
different from the usual or regular alternative
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