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Latin America
All countries south of the United States in North, Central, Caribbean and South America, so called b/c most people speak languages based on Latin (Spanish and Portuguese) and are Roman Catholics
Spine
Series of mountain ridges dividing a region
Isthmus
narrow strip of land, bordered on two sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses
Humid tropical climate
Hot and rainy all year; found near equator
Tropical savanna climate
Hot all year with a wet and dry season; found near equator
Mining
Process of extracting minerals from earth’s surface
Ancestor
Member of your family born before you
Empire
several countries or regions controlled by one government
Conquer / Conquest
To take over and control, usually by threats or force / such a takeover
Cultural diffusion
movement of cultural practices and beliefs from one area into another or from one people to another
Developing country
Country with less productive economy and lower quality of life. Beginning to industrialize, but most people still subsistence farm for a living
Standard of living
measure of quality of life based upon income and material possessions
Commercial agriculture
Farming / fishing that produces crops or animals to sell. Farmer uses profits to buy what s/he needs to provide for the family.
Arable
land that is suitable for planting crops; must have enough precip, be level and cleared of overgrowth, have ability to hold moisture and nutrients
Archipelago
Island chain
Tributary
Smaller river/stream that flows into a larger one
Drain
To discharge or move excess surface water
Tropics
Regions of earth’s surface that lie within 23 ½o N and S of the equator; elevations near sea level in these latitudes are warm year round
Cartel
Business organization that attempts to control supply and prices of a commodity
Interior
Region far from a coast
Landlocked
Territory without coast on open water
Desert Climate
Dry, <10” precip/year
Deforestation
Loss of forests due to widespread logging for hardwoods or clearcutting to create farmland
Antarctic Circle
Latitude line that circles earth at 66 1/2o S. Line south of which the sun doesn’t shine during our summer (Antarctica’s winter)
Strait
Narrow body of water separating two larger bodies of water
Basin
Broad, flat lowland surrounded by higher land
Deposit
Large quantity of minerals found in one area
Official Language
language that has legal status in a nation; the language of government documents and communications

Ring of Fire

Region of tectonic activity ( earthquakes, volcanoes ) along Pacific Rim