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Geography 10/20/2025

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
land bridge strip of land that connects two large land masses
rainforests dense jungles filled with biodiversity
isthmus narrow land bridge that connects two larger landmasses
archipelago a large group of islands
ring of fire a zone of earthquake and volcanic activity around the edge of the Pacific Ocean
vertical climate zone Tropical regions in Latin America with specific patterns of growth based on elevation
maquiladoras plants built by American and Japanese companies in Mexico where goods are manufactured
ecotourism tourism that emphasizes exotic, natural environments with the goal of supporting conservation efforts
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement
USMCA Trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canda, signed December 2019
squatter someone who lives illegally in an unoccupied building or on unused land
dialects local languages
primate city the largest city in a country; also, significantly larger than other cities in that country
mestizo person of Amerindian-Spanish descent
migration movement of people to a new area
syncretism the blending of aspects of various religions to form a new religion
sedimentation the washing of sediment from construction and farming sites by rain that transfers it to the ocean, where is settles in the reef system
deforestation the process of removing trees for logging, farming or grazing
reforestation replanting of trees
sustainable development meeting the needs of the present generation without denying future generations the capacity to meet their needs
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