| A | B |
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| archipelago | an island group that is formed by mountaintops |
| river system | land drained by a major river and its tributaries |
| rain forest | a dense tropical forest |
| mountains and valleys | two landforms that dominate Latin America |
| Rome | Latin America gets its name from the language of this ancient country |
| Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean Islands | All of these are part of Latin America |
| Three main archipelagos of West Indies | Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Netherlands |
| Amazon River | South America's largest river system |
| The climate in the tierra caliente climate zone is... | hot |
| Reasons why different groups of people in Latin America are separated from one another- | Tall mountains and tropical forests make travel difficult. |
| Mexico and Venezuela have abundant supplies of this natural resource | petroleum |
| Pampas | The plain located in southern Latin America |
| Trees | One of Latin America's most abundant and valuable natural resources |
| Latin America's largest rain forest is located in the - | Amazon River Valley |
| Why do most of Latin America's natural resources remain undeveloped? | They are difficult to reach. |
| Ash from erupting volcanoes in Latin America makes the nearby land ... | rich and fertile-good for farming |
| Chaco | very harsh and thorny |
| Tierra templada climate zone is... | heavily populated |
| What happens to the animals as the Amazon region continues to develop? | Animals die. |
| Why does Latin America have very little arable land? | The daily rain washes away nutrients in the soil. |
