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Andes Mountains
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the largest continental mountain range; in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador
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Mexican Plateau
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it's in northern Mexico; has elevation but has a flat top
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Brazilian Highlands
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A vast area spanning several climates and vegetation zones
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Amazon River
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Flows about 4,000 miles through the heart of South America
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Rio de la Plata
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The "River of Silver", flows into the Atlantic Ocean
between Argentina and Uruguay |
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Amazon Basin
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The world's largest expanse of tropical rain forests blankets the Amazon Basin
on the edge of the river; great vegetation |
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Atacama Desert
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A coastal desert so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded
in Brazil |
