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33 Cards in this Set
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agricultural products grown to be sold
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cash crop
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military rulers
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caudillos
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a small, low island of coral and sand
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cay
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the pressing of soil particles closer together, reducing the amount of air between particles
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compaction
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islands formed by limestone skeletons of animals
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coral islands
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brazilian slum
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favelas
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the value of goods and services made within a country
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gross domestic product
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a unit of measure equal to 2.5 acres or 10,000 square meters
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hectare
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of spain and portugal
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iberian
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a land bridge connecting two continents
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isthmus
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a group that controls the government
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junta
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reduced ability of the soil to produce life
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land degradation
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treeless, grassy plain
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llano
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a small tropical tree that grows in wetlands near salt water
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mangrove
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grasslands of South America
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pampas
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a major urban area serving as the economic, political, and population center of a country
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primate city
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higher than normal salt content in soil
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salinization
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the growing of crops to provide for the needs of one's family
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subsistence farming
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an area between thirty and forty degrees latitude with temperatures that remain above 32°F (0° C) year round
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subtropical
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steady air currents between about 30° north and south latitude and the equator
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trade winds
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a strong thunderstorm with circular winds of thirty-nine to seventy-three m.p.h.
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tropical storm
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a hill or mountain that builds up around the vent of a volcano
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volcanic cone
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what countries in south america do not border brazil
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ecuador, chile
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most valuable resources in caribbean:
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waters, climate, beaches
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what group colonized most of the caribbean, south america and central america?
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spanish/portuguese
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smallest but richest group
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europeans
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official language of most latin american countries:
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spanish
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Most of the countries of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean are _____.
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ldcs
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Choose all the factors that make Central America important to U.S. foreign policy.
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military bases, panama canal
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Which factor is not a major environmental concern for Central America, South America, and the Caribbean?
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negative population growth
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what two governments colonized most of south america
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portugal, spain
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where is panama canal located
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central america
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Sustainable land management practices are important because they _____.
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ensure continued food production
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