ch 3 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
a sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people
A
coup
2
Q
governors
A
Viceroys
3
Q
ocean and weather pattern that affects the Pacific coast. During an _____ year, cool Pacific water near the coast warms.
A
El Nino
4
Q
ridges are so far apart it creates a broad high plateau
A
Altiplano
5
Q
argentine cowboys
A
guachos
6
Q
huge slums
A
favelas
7
Q
giant urban area that includes surrounding cities.
A
megacity
8
Q
a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with saltwater.
A
estuary
9
Q
the region’s longest river
A
orinoco
10
Q
a mountain system made up of roughly parallel ranges
A
cordillera
11
Q
The highest point in the region is Columbia
A
Cristobal colon
