Geography - Chap. 8 Word Scramble
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VOCAB WORD | DEFINITION |
cordillera | parallel chains or ranges of mountains |
altiplano | Spanish for "high plain," a region in Peru and Bolivia encircled by the Andes peaks |
escarpment | steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface |
llano | fertile plains in inland areas of Colombia and Venezuela |
pampas | grassy, treeless plains of southern South America |
gaucho | the cowhands of Argentina and Uruguay |
hydroelectric power | electrical energy generated by falling water |
estuary | an area where the tide meets a river current |
canopy | top layer of a rain forest, where the tops of tall trees form a continuous layer of leaves |
tierra caliente | Spanish term for "hot land"; the lowest altitude zone of Latin American highlands climates |
tierra templada | Spanish term for "temperate land"; the middle altitude zone of Latin American highland climates |
tierra fria | Spanish term for "cold land"; the highest altitude zone of Latin American highland climates |
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