Chapter 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Amazon river
A
4,000 miles long. Andes mountain in Peru to the Atlantic Ocean
2
Q
Rio de la plata
A
It is an estuary
3
Q
Estuary
A
Partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty seawater
4
Q
Deforestation
A
Clearing of trees
5
Q
Soil exhaustion
A
Soil is infertile because it has lost nutrients needed by plants
