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Latin America
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Smog | A form of pollution usually caused by the exhausts from cars and other modern engines, creating a haze just above the land. |
| Urban | The city, area with larger population and city structures. |
| Overcrowding | A problem with urban areas where large populations have gathered and many live in poverty and pollution is common. |
| Refugees | Populations who have been displaced from their homes as a result of warfare or natural disaster. |
| Pollution | irritants in the air as a result of modern engines and the burning of fossil fuels. |
| Traditions | the ways of life passed down from generation to generation, beliefs, behaviors. |
| Natural Disasters | Any nature made storm or devastation, usually comes on quickly and can cause extreme damage and loss of life. |
| Deforestation | The clearing of lands and forests, removing trees for the purpose of housing or farming, destroys forests and natural habitats. |
| Altitude | Elevation levels based from sea level, the higher altitudes impact climate and vegetation. |
| Terraced farming | A farming technique in which mountains are cut out into level platforms for farming. |
| landlocked | Nations that are interior in continents and do not have access to seas or continental coastlands. |
| Hurricanes | Huge water storms, usually over warm waters near the Equator, where the water swirls into violent funnels, with damaging winds and flooding. |
| Temperate | A type of climate in which the weather and trends are mild in nature, usually in the middle latitudes. |
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of land where 2 larger landmasses are linked together |
| Archipelago | A chain of islands |