| A | B |
|---|
| tributary | a river or stream that flows into a larger river |
| coral | a rock-like substance formed from the skeletons of tiny sea animals |
| diversify | to add variety |
| elevation | height of land above sea level |
| El Nino | a warm ocean current that flows along the west coast of South America |
| isthmus | narrow strip of land that has water on both sides |
| pampas | flat grassland regions in the southern part of South America |
| plateau | large raised area of mostly level land |
| Resources of Latin America | fish, petroleum, water, silver, bananas |
| Mexico's resources | many minerals especially silver, gold, copper, also oil and natural gas |
| Central Americas resources | soil, fishing, cacao, hydroelectricity |
| Caribbean's resources | soil, sugar cane, bananas, citrus fruits, bauxite, nickel |
| South America's resources | many minerals, gold, oil, plants, fish, coffee |
| Andes | mountains along the west coast of South America |
| Atacama Desert | desert in Chile |
| Patagonia | a cold plateau in southern South America |
| Amazonian Rain Forest | tropical rain forest in South America |
