Hazard: Geography of South America

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Hazard Geography of South America
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The sea that lies off the north coast of South
America
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This dangerous water way is named for the first
explorer whose crew circumnavigated the earth.
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This river system empties the worlds greatest
rainforest.
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This lake is the highest lake in the world.
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The mighty Parana and Paraguay Rivers meet in
this large estuary, an outlet on the Atlantic
Ocean.
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This mountain range in Peru is part of a system
that stretches along the west coast of South
America.
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Copper mines are found in this desert in Chile
and Peru.
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This fertile grassland region forms a rich
agricultural area in Argentina.
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This swampy grasslands area is along the coast of
Venezuela.
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This scrubland in the southern part of the
continent is primarily used for grazing.
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This pig sized rodent lives in the swampy
grasslands of Venezuela.
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Grown in the moderate mountain climate of
Colombia, and harvested by Juan Valdez!
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This is the largest of the constrictor snakes and
is found in the rainforests of South America.
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This region offers latex from its rubber trees.
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Tierra caliente, tierra templada, tierra fria are
part of this climate system.
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Oil derricks stick out of this lakewhich is
really a gulf on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela.
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This city hosts an annual Carnival famous the
world over.
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This volcanic mountain looms over La Paz,
Bolivias capital.
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Charles Darwin studied the plants and animals on
these islands belonging to Ecuador.
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At the southern most tip of South America lie
these frigid islands named for fire.
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Although most Latin Americans speak Spanish, more
than half the people of South America speak this
language.
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In South America, the greatest population density
is found in this region.
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Much of Latin America has cities that have come
to dominate areas,politically and economically.
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The American independence movement inspired these
two Latin American leaders to work for freedom in
the early 1800s.
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Latin Americans have had wars over this sport!