South America Vocabulary Flashcards
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Alpine
A
Resembling or relating to the Alps or any mountain
2
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Altiplano
A
High plateau in the Andes mountain in South America
3
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Patagonia
A
Large plateau in southern South America, stretching from the Andes mountain to the Atlantic Ocean
4
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Herb
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A seasonal plant used for medicine and seasoning
5
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Watershed
A
Entire river system or an area drained by a river
6
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Canopy
A
One of the top layers of a forest, formed by thick leaves of very tall trees
7
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Estuary
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Mouth of a river where the river’s current meets the sea’s tide
8
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Urbanization
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A city or metropolitan area which there is an increase for the number of people living and working
