| A | B |
|---|
| Tropics | receives the direct rays of the sun |
| rain forest | receives high amounts of precipitation |
| facilitate | make possible |
| canopy | umbrella-like covering of leaves |
| altitude | height above sea level |
| Atacama Desert | on of the driest places on Earth |
| El Nino | can bring a long dry season to northeastern Brazil |
| tierra caliente | "hot land"; near sea level |
| tierra helada | "frozen land"; zone of highest elevation |
| tierra templada | "temperate land"; mild temperatures |
| tierra fria | "cold land"; forested and grassy areas |
