SS6G1 – Latin American Geography Facts – Flashcards
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Amazon River
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the 2nd largest river in the world that flows primarily through Brazil in South America.
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Caribbean Sea
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an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Cuba and South America.
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Gulf of Mexico
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arm of the Atlantic Ocean cradled by Mexico and southern U.S.
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Pacific Ocean
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the largest and deepest of the world's oceans.
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Panama Canal
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a canal built through the isthmus of Panama.
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Andes Mountains
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a chain of mountains along the western coast of South America.
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Sierra Madre Mountains
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the main mountain range in Mexico. It has 3 major chains including the Sierra Madre Occidental in the west, Oriental in the east, & del Sur in the south.
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Atacama Desert
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known as the driest place on earth and located at a high elevation along the coast of Chile.
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Bolivia
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a landlocked country in South America.
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Brazil
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the largest country in Latin America.
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Colombia
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a country that sits under Panama and borders Venezuela to the left.
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Cuba
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an island just 90 miles from the U.S. and above Haiti.
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Haiti
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a country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Sea.
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Mexico
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the northernmost country in Latin America.
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Panama
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an isthmus country that connects Central America to South America.
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Venezuala
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a country just south of the Caribbean Sea and borders Colombia to the right.
