World Geography-Unit 3 Test Review
La Nina
Pacific water cooler than usual
Argentina
S. Am. country w/ highest % of Euro. ancestry
Mercosur
South American organization. Purpose: expand trade, etc.
ecotourism
guided travel to observe wildlife
more people, more buildings, more damage
how increase in population increases damage caused by hurricanes
Colombia
known for emeralds
latifundia
large estates
Monterrey
large industrial city in N. Mexico
Llanos
large plains in N. eastern Colombia and western Venezuela
favelas
large slums around Brazilian cities
Mexican Plateau
largest landform of MX
Aztec
last American Indian civilization in MX
tree line
line of elevation above which trees do not grow
Central Mexico
main agricultral area of Mexico
Puerto Rico
most industrialized country of Caribbean
Papiamento
most spoken language in Caribbean
indigenous
native
plaza
open space in front of church/market
bauxite (def.)
ore from which aluminum is made
French Guiana
overseas department of France
mulattos
people with Euro. and African ancestry
Conquest, disease
primary cause of death for indigenous people
bauxite
primary mineral of Jamaica
Guld Lowlands
region of MX that has oil/natural gas deposits
Yucatan Peninsula
region of MX with sinkholes
Yucatan
region where Mayan is still commonly spoken, most traditional region of MX
Santería
religion that blends African and Christian beliefs and traditions
Paraná
river basin, longest river in South America
Tar Sands
rock and sand layers that contain oil
buffer state
small country in between 2 larger, more powerful countries
minifundia
small farms
Cocos
tectonic plate not located in Centr. Am. or Caribbean
Mangrove
tree with roots that grow in salt water
manioc
tropical plant with starchy roots
cacao
type oftree from which we get cocao beans(chocolate)
Zona Rosa
upscale shopping area in Mexico City
Lima
where the Spanish conquistadors est. their capital
Haiti
where voodoo originated
Flooding
why islands have limited water resources
1810-1830
years of the Mexican Revolution
Hispaniola
Island in Caribbean. Includes Haiti and Dominican Republic
Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico
Countries located in Greater Antilles
Alpaca and Vicuna
2 animals the llama is related to
Paraná, Orinoco, Amazon
3 major rivers of South America
Sierra Madre Occidental/Oriental/del Sur
3 mountain ranges of MX
Full members of Mercosur
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
CARICOM
Caribbean Community and Common Market
sugar banana, cacao, citric fruits, spices
Caribbean key cash crops
Costa Rica
Centr. Am. country with highest standard of living
coffee, banana, sugar, cotton, cacao
Centr. Am. key cash crops
tourist regions of MX
E/W coast, Acapulco, Cancun, Mazatlan, Mexico City
Deforestation of Amazon Rainforest
Enviromental challenge in S. America
voodoo
Haitian version of African beliefs
Guadalajara
MX's 2nd largest city
silver
MX's most abundant mineral
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
Tropical Wet/Dry
dominant climate of Centr. Am. and Caribbean
Indian
Trinidad and Tobago's population is over 30%_____
Cuba and Puerto Rico
U.S.A. took these 2 islands from Spain in 1898
Roman Catholic
dominant religion in Central America
Roman Catholic
dominant religion of Mexico
Atacama Desert
driest region of South America
British, Dutch, and France
established sugarcane plantations in the Caribbean
elevation
factor that affect MX's climate
1821
When Mexico won its Indep. from Spain
Ecuador to Cent. Chile
area once covered by Incan empire
creole
blend of Euro., African, and Caribbean Indian languages
Tenochítlan
capital city of the Aztecs
Machu Picchu
capital of Incan empire
tepuís
chain of high plateaus in Guiana highlands
coup
change of government caused by a group taking control by force
P.A. Cabral
claimed Brazil for Portugal
F. Pizzaro
conquered the Incas
Venezuela
country with large number of tar sands
Martinique
formed by volcanic eruptions