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World Geo Chapter 8 vocab

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estuary   show
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show top layer of a rainforest where the tops of tall trees form a continuous layer of leaves.  
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tierra caliente   show
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show Spanish for "high plain". A region in Peru and Bolivia encirled by the Andes peak.  
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show Spanish term for "cold land". The highest altitude zone of Latin American highland climates.  
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show Spanish term for "temperate lands" the middle altitude zone of Latin American highlands climate.  
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escarpment   show
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show parallel chains or ranges of mountains.  
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show vast plains in Northern South America.  
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show The lowlands of Argentina and Uruguay.  
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show Electric energy generated by falling water.  
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show plains areas of South America.  
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Andes   show
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show Sparsely populated plateau of forests and grasslands. Spread over much of Brazil and across the west to Bolivia and Peru.  
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show winters are short and mild, summers are long, hot, and humid. Summers occasionally bring short dry periods.  
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selva   show
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tropica savanna   show
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Sierra Madre   show
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South America   show
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show Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles  
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Amazon River   show
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show Wild River of the North.  
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show Consists of Mexico and the seven countries of Central America.  
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