Latin America Vocab Week 1

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A form of tourism focused on scenic areas and natural wonders, promoting sustainable experiences of nature or culture.

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Ecotourism

Front

Anything in the environment that humans use.

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Natural Resource

Front

Lush vegetation & year-round rainfall

Back

Rainforest

Front

Originating naturally in a place; native.

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Indigenous

Front

A low land area, often with water.

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Basin

Front

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

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isthmus

Front

Move from one place to another

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migrate

Front

Farming method: cut trees, burn for ash-enriched soil.

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Slash & Burn

Front

to set free

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liberate

Front

Clearing and destroying forests for wood, agriculture, and settlement.

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Deforestation