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
