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South America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| isthmus | a narrow piece of land that links two larger areas of land |
| hurricane | fierce storms with winds of more than 74 miles per hour |
| plantation | commercial farms that grow crops for sale |
| subsistence farm | small plots of land where poor farmers grow only enough food to feed their families |
| canopy | the topmost layer of the rainforest that shades the forest floor |
| eco-tourist | people who travel to other countries to enjoy natural wonders |
| literacy rate | percentage of people who can read and write |
| republic | government with elected president as head of government |
| parliamentary democracy | government in which an elected legislature chooses a prime minister to head the government |