| A | B |
|---|
| cordillera | parallel mountain ranges/ The Andes |
| altiplano | high plains in Peru & Bolivia |
| escarpment | steep cliff or slope |
| llano | grasslands of Colombia & Venezuela |
| pampas | grassland of Argentina |
| gaucho | cowhands in Argentina |
| hydroelectric power | electricity generated from water energy |
| estuary | where tide meets river current |
| indigenous | decendents of an area's first inhabitants |
| dialect | form of language unique to a place or group |
| patois | spoken blend of several languages |
| urbanization | migration of people from country to city |
| megacity | city with more than 10 million people |
| primate city | city dominating in economics, culture, & politics |
| export | to sell to other countries |
| campesino | rural farmers and farm workers |
| latifundia | large agricultural estates/highly mechanized |
| minifundia | small farms to feed a family |
| cash crop | large crops grown to be sold or traded |
| developing country | countries developing more manufacturing & technology |
| service industry | provide services rather than goods/banks, schools |
| maquiladora | manufacturing plants many owned by foreign countries |
| North American Free Trade Agreement | reduced trade restrictions in North America |
| glyph | picture writings |
| shanty town | slums outside of huge cities |
| reforestation | replanting forests |
| conquistador | Spanish conqueror |
| viceroy | officials appointed by royalty |
| caudillo | dictator |
| canopy | top layer of the rain forest |
| tierra caliente | hot land- sea level - 2500 feet |
| tierra templada | temperate land -2500 - 6500 feet |
| tierra fria | cold land - 6500 -10000 feet |
| sustainable development | growth that does not deplete resources |
| deforestation | clearing or destruction of forests |
| slash and burn | cutting & burning of forested land |
