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Chapter 9 Vocabulary

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Conquistador   show
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show the contact and interaction of one culture with another  
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show a Latin american military dictator  
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pampas   show
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cay   show
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coral   show
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show a storm with winds of at least 39 miles per hour  
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hurricane   show
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show a warm ocean current off south americas northwestern coast that influences global weather patterns  
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show the uppermost layer of a forest where tree branches meet.  
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show a person of mixed European and Native American heritage  
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mulatto   show
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show a break in earth's crust where magma and other material erupts from earth's interior  
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Rain forest   show
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deserts   show
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isthmus   show
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show a very large, unbroken area of land  
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Volcanic Islands   show
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show a raised area of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top  
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show a bowl-shaped depression, or hallow, in earth's surface  
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show the pattern of weather over a long period of time  
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temperate   show
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arid   show
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show dry, with little rainfall; also a climate or climate zone with hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters  
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show a climate or climate zone that is hot all year with rainy and dry seasons  
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ecosystem   show
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cloud forest   show
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hurricanes   show
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show a vegetation zone of mainly tall trees that remain green all year; also refers to the type of vegetation in this zone  
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Desert scrub   show
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tropical grasslands   show
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show a large area of earth with a certain mix of plants and trees that are adapted to similar conditions  
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forest floor   show
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temperate grasslands   show
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show a group of territories, peoples, or nations ruled by a single authority  
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show a leader who governs by force, without the consent of the people  
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urban   show
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show a useful material that is found in nature, such as water, wood, coal, or oil  
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economic activities   show
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livestock raising   show
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show farming carried out mainly to provide food for farm families, with little surplus for sale to others  
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barter   show
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hydro electric power   show
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commercial farming   show
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plantations   show
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forestry   show
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tourism   show
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