Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
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Altiplano
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Broad, high plateau that lies between the ridges of the Andes
2
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Strait
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A narrow body of water connecting 2 larger bodies of water
3
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Atacama desert
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600 miles long, located in northern Chile
4
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El Niño
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An ocean and weather pattern that affects the pacific coast
5
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Quito
A
National capital of Ecuador
6
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La Paz
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Highest capital in the world, capital of Bolivia
7
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Lima
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Peru’s capital
8
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Coup
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is a sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people.
9
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Santiago
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Chile’s capital