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World Geography Chapter 8 Vocab
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| cordillera | mountain ranges that run parallel to one another in Andes |
| altiplano | high plains |
| escarpment | steep slope |
| llanp | inland grasslands Columbia & Venezuela |
| pampa | Argentina's grasslands |
| hydroelectric power | electric power generated by moving water |
| tierra helada | frozen land, elevation 16,000 feet |
| puna | cold zone supporting some grasses elevation 13,000 feet |
| tierra fria | trees & dense scrubs elevation 6,000 to 12,000 feet |
| tierra templada | temperate land elevation 2500 to 6000 feet, evergreens, coffee, corn |
| tierra caliente | hot land, rain forests, elevation 0 to 2500 feet |
| canopy | dense layer of leaves, keep sun from forest floor |
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