World Geography Chapter 9

where are most of the mountains of south america located

rockies, the sierra mades and andes

cerrado

savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall that make them suitable for farming

what are the 3 major island groups of the caribbean

the bahamas the greater antilles and the lesser antilles

what characteristics do the pampas and llanos have in common

grassy lands used for livestock and farming

llanos

grassy treeless area used for livestock gazing and farming

infrastructure

includes sewers, transportation, electricity and housing

who has oil reserve in Latin america

venezuala and mexico

what 2 countries does the Orinoco River drain

venezuela and colombia

terraced farming

an ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides or mountain slopes

major mountain ranges in latin america

andes, sierra madres

what ocean does the amazon empty

atlantic ocean

in what part of the region are savannas most common

brazil colombia and argentina

what are the main products of the pampas

cattle and wheat grain

rain forest

dense forests made up of different species of trees

in what general direction do the amazon and its tributaries flow

eastward

pull factors

factors that "pull" people to leave rural areas

push factors

factors that "push" people to leave rural areas

amazon river

farther south; flows about 4,000 miles from east to west emptying into the atlantic ocean.

what are some of the largest plains found in latin america

llanos and pampas

andes Mountains

of south america continent are part of a chain of mountain ranges that run through the western portion of north central and south america

parana river

origins in the highlands of southern brazil travels about 3,000 miles south to west

which is the northernmost of the great rivers of south america

orinoco River

major rivers of latin america

orinoco, amazon and parana

pampus

plains in parts of south america; areas of grasslands and rich soil

where are the andes mountains located

south america

slash and burn

technique; they cut trees, bushes and grasses and burned the debris to clear the field

what is the dominant vegetation of the amazon river basin

thick trees of the rain forest

orinoco river

through the northern part of the continent, mainly in venezuela; more than 1,500 miles

what are two main purposes for which the plains and grasslands of the region are used

to grow crops and graze livestock