Latin America Part 1 (SS6H1)

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A narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins 2 larger bodies of water.

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Isthmus

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Mountain range in Mexico that has 3 major chains and volcanoes.

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Sierra Madre Mountains

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Cuba and Jamaica are examples of __________________ islands.

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Caribbean Islands

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2nd largest mountain range in the world along the west coast of South America!

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Andes Mountains

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Located in Brazil, it is the largest tropical rain forest in the world! It covers about 1/3 of South America.

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Amazon Rain Forest

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2nd largest river in the world! It contains 20% of all fresh water in the world! It also serves as a natural highway!

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Amazon River

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native to a certain area

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indigenous

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an interchange of plants, animals, disease, people, and culture between the Western and Eastern hemispheres following the voyages of Columbus

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Columbian Exchange

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New World

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North And South America

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Old World

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Europe, Africa, and Asia